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Faslodex Girls Thread
Tips for taking Faslodex without pain: ABSOLUTE MUSTS: * Warm up the syringes. At least room temperature. Armpits work well, as does belly skin. * Take the weight off the leg on the side of the shot. Relax that cheek/leg as much as possible. * Inject SLOWLY! It should take at least 30 seconds to empty each syringe. General…
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Feeling like an Imposter
Six years ago, at age 46, I was diagnosed with Stage 1B mixed mammary carcinoma, ER+/PR+, HER2- in one breast. I had one surgery - double mastectomy plus bilateral salping-oophorectomy direct to reconstruction. I have a strong family history of breast and ovarian cancer. I did not need radiation and my Oncotype score of 18…
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Important Stage IV Topics and Links for Stage IV Newbies
Here are some helpful resources if you've just been diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, also known as metastatic or MBC. Join our Zoom Meetups for MBC! Anyone with MBC, register here: Mondays 2 pm ET Tuesdays 8:30 pm ET Wednesdays 4 pm ET Younger With MBC, register here: Thursdays, bi-weekly at 1:00 PM ET Great tips,…
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Kisqali/ribociclib, Faslodex/fluvestrant & Xgeva combo - Anyone?
I've been on this combo since Nov 2019. Since all treatment combos seem to offer their own side effects and challenges, I'd like to hear from others taking these drugs. Especially your experiences, duration of success and how you deal with the fatigue, itchiness, etc that goes along with this treatment.
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Dizziness on verzenio or fulvestrant
Hi all, anyone get dizzy or faint while on either? I got up to pee last night and got super dizzy heading back to bed. Found myself on the floor of the bathroom after fainting 😲I’ve never passed out in my life so it was pretty scary. I was only out for a second or two, the dizziness went away quickly and I didn’t hurt…
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New here, found out 4 days ago MBC
Hi all, I've written long posts on other discussion threads, but I'll keep it short here. I feel like I'll get more responses at this board till I know more about my dx and what other threads I need to check. I was dx 4 days ago with lung/abdomen and probably ureter mets. PET scan revealed. I'm not ready to hear stats…
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Treating Faslodex-related acne
The newest insult to injury, my face looks like a sullen 16 year old. Has anyone dealt with acne following your Faslodex injection?
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Faslodex experience?
I have been on faslodex for 2.5 months now and I still have some increase in a pleural effusion that I have had for over a year now. It has been small and stable up until august so they switched me from Letrozole/Ibrance (which I was on for 6 years). I am having my lung drained today but I am worried it has increased. Am I…
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NEW TO STAGE IV……WHAT ABOUT THESE TREATMENT DRUGS?
BONE METS AFTER 13 YEARS NED SUDDENLY IN TREATMENT AGAIN So in January 2023 My Oncologist sent me for scans following a high CANCER ANTIGEN 27.29 blood test, which I’ve gotten every 6 months with followups with him. Since 2009 until recently my CA 27.29 blood test was always Low ranging from 22 to 26, 27. It’s been like…
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Just diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), Stage IV? Start here.
Here are some helpful resources if you've just been diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, also known as metastatic or MBC. Join our Zoom Meetups for MBC! Anyone with MBC, register here: Mondays 2-3:30 pm ET Tuesdays 8:30 pm ET Wednesdays 4-5:30 pm ET Younger With MBC, register here: Thursdays, bi-weekly at 1:00 PM ET…