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Lock Jaw a side effect of chemo or meds?
Hi all, has anyone experienced lock jaw during or after treatment? Sometimes my jaw freezes shut, now and then, no pattern, and usually when I am taking a first bite of any food. My onc is baffled and is sending me to an Ear/Nose/Throat doc. am 3 1/2 yrs into nearly constant treatment for breast cancer. I started out with…
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losing insurance
I lost my insurance because of divorce (I had just completed treatment for breast cancer). I found group insurance that would cover me, but I recently got word that the insurance company is cancelling the policy. I can't find any other insurance that will take me. I would consider moving to another state if there are more…
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Retraction
I need to make a decision as to how to follow my heart & Lord. I had no right to post a message a while ago regarding alt meds. I am not giving out any medical advice anymore as it is the only option I have; it may not be for others. I did not join this site to do such a thing in the first place. Now I feel like I have to…
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Letting you know
I want to thank all of you that gave information for me to pass on to a lady that was referred to me through Reach to Recovery. It seems she won't need to take advantage of it though. Her lump was determined to be a fluid cyst, which was to be drained. I hope the Drs were right. I have't heard from her since and I have…
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BIOPSY
ok so my gyno sent me to a surgeon 4/5 months ago to have a lump looked at & "most likely biopsied" . surgeon did mamo & sono when they needed further look. he told me that by looking at results he wasn't concerned...it was "probably" non cancerous...shouldnt worry about it. although here I am 4/5 months later & lump is…
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Getting 2nd Opinion
I have read some posts and wanted to address the issue of getting second opinions. When I noticed lumps in my neck I went to doc. He said it was only a virus.. and to wait a month before he would do anything. Next week, lumps, and fever, and night sweats... I go back to Dr. He says to NOT WORRY about it.. its fine, and…
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One more thing, arthritis!
Hey, has anyone in their 30's had to deal with terrible arthritis from treatment? Having lots of pain in hands, fingers, wrists, ankles, some leg pain. My doc said it's post-chemo rheumatism, I guess after taxotere. Never had after Taxol. THanks!
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Mammogram
I just had my mammogram done yesterday and they called me today to say that they want to take more pictures, this time magnify ones because they see some calcifications. I am very scared. I had breast cancer in the other one. I had a mastectomy, chemo and radiation. It has only been 8 months since my last chemo treatment.…
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Anyone else feel psycho?
Does anyone else get depressed one day and then fine the next? Lately I have been going through test after test to find out if the cancer has spread to my bone marrow. One day I will be fine and then the next I can't get out of bed because I am crying so much. I fee like I am going crazy. My husband ( who is wonderful)…
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Innovative treatments...
Hi Ladies: Just wanted to post some info on two newer treatment modalities. I'm sure that some of you are already aware of them but other's may not be: RADIATION: Helical tomotherapy. This new approach is being used at 9 centers in the US and Canada right now. Contact Info: Dr. Patrick Kupelian MD Anderson Cancer Center,…
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Do We Ever Move On?
It's been just 2 weeks since I finished 6 wks. of radiation. I'm 39... soon to be 40. I was diagnosed in 10/03 with invasive ductal carcinoma. 1.2 cm. ER-/PR-/ HER2 negative. Very aggressive tumor grade 3. No nodes; stage 1. Had lumpectomy, then reexcision, 4 A/C, 4 Taxol. Then rads. I have a 7 yr old daughter. My husband…
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Info about Mets???
I hate to sound stupid, but, can someone tell me what they are? I have taken it to mean metastasis, but, are they lessions? I am having a lot of pain in my right hip socket area. I have a hard time sleeping at night. Seems as if that is aching and so forth and my ribs as well. When you get bone mets, what does it feel like…
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Going into menopause?
Hey everyone, It's been a long while...too long. I ended up doing the rads, hyperthermia and Xeloda for my second local-regional recurrence. Finished in Feb., port out in March with some tissue that was suspect but turned out to be nothing. My big fear now is I'm going menopausal at 37. Haven't had period for 80 days.…
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Tamoxifan?
Can premenopausal women take Tamoxifan? If not, are there other options? Am having mastectomy in a few weeks and the doctor has told me he suspects the node will be estrogen receptor positive. But I thought I'd read or heard that premenopausal women could not take Tamoxifan. Concerned that only other options are the "heavy…
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What now??????
Hello everyone. I understand that we all are going through a very hard time in our lives and with Gods help we will all make it. While I was going through CHemo and radiation I worked 60 hours a week as a 911 dispatcher and took care of my 1 year old child and my 6 month old grandson. I managed ok. I also lost my…
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Knocked down again
It's been a while since I posted. Kept waiting on good news from scans. Bad news came instead. After three months of Taxol and aredia, no improvement was seen. If anything, things looked worse. In case you have forgotten, I was a Breast Cancer surviver for nearly 5 years and it came back in Feb. in the bones with swollen…
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Back to the Source
Hello all, It has been a long time since I've been back to this site. This site helped me so much in the beginning. I will be two years cancer free this August. I have gone through a lot with medications, depression, therapy and still working on trying to come to terms with how being diagnosed with breast cancer has rocked…
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Taking a closer look at soy
Today's LA Times say some want FDA approval of soy as an anti-cancer health claim. I strongly feel soy DOES NOT prevent cancer. I am asian and had eaten moderate amounts of tofu before being diagnosed 6 years ago. Some oncologists have even spoken to my support group and said to avoid soy if you were estrogen receptor…
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not so good news
I posted a few days ago about possible bone marrow mets and unfortunately, the bone marrow biopsy confirmed that the cancer has spread to my marrow. So I will be doing Taxotere now (every 3 weeks). I did Taxol the first go around in '01 and was wondering if anyone else out there has done Taxotere. What were you side…
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Mammograms AFTER Reconstruction
I have a question for everybody.After reconstruction with implants have any of you had mammograms?Ive been told by several they didnt have mammos after implants.I had reconstruction with tissue expanders,then silicone implants about 3 months ago.Im confused,My onocoligist said I didnt need a mammogram but my surgeon wants…
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navelbine
Who's on navelbine? Any success? I've been on it since January and the herceptin from Dec. Then herceptin dropped end ofMmay and all treatments temporarily. Last Thursday navelbine again and also tom'w. My markers had gone down and blood work was good but in those few weeks off treatment, progression set in again -…
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news today 6/24-how SAD
Some more news on biopsies - modern , faster, amd cheaper. Add JER2neu and here sit me and many others who MIGHT have done better. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Health - Reuters Needle Biopsy Linked to Breast Cancer Spread NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Having breast cancer tissue sampled with a needle seems to increase…
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Skin Questions...Help!
I'm eight months out of chemo...Hooray!!! I'm thankful for making it through the fire. I've noticed that whenever I'm in direct sunlight I break out in small water blisters on any area that is exposed to the sun. Has anybody has this happen? I live in Texas and not going in the sun is really hard. I'd appreciate any help…
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Joint and bone pain
Hi, I am looking for others that since chemo have on going joint and muscle pain. Mine has become debilatating and I need to show my doc. proof that i am not alone and that this is not in my head. If anyone is suffering with this or knows of medical articals etc... they could lead me to i would be most appreciative. please…
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low potassium
I have been on chemo for 5 mos. and was just hospitalized for low potassium levels . I have never had this problem before. Just wanted to know if anyone else has experienced this and if this problem goes away after treatment is finished.
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Mouth sores
Hi. I finished chemo treatments in Jan of 2003, and I have recently been getting mouth sores. I feel fine otherwise. I had a blood-marker test in Feb and everything was fine. Plus I went back in Apr to have more blood tests done to confirm a lowering of cholesterol, and everything was fine then, too. I go back in Aug for…
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Breast Cancer
I have a good friend who has been struggling with Breast Cancer. I found an article that helped me a lot in regards to understanding the problem and natural treatment options much better. http://www.drlam.com/opinion/cancer_and_hormonal_balance.cfm I hope this can come to use for many others. I know that it gave me a…
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Worried
I'm 44 now and have been taking Tamoxifen for 8 months. I haven't had a period in 14 months because of chemotherapy. My gynocologist is pretty sure I won't start menstrating again. My issue ... for about a month I have been having low abdominal aches and mild cramps like a mentral cycle ... I've had constipation off and on…
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Herceptin (52 week study)
Currently in 6th month of Hercepitn, with 6 to go, after 12 weekly Herceptin/Taxol treatments. Has anyone had any side effects from Herceptin? I have had joint stiffness, muscle soreness. Can anyone confirm similar effects? Now my eyebrows and lashes are starting to thin after they grew back. I currently take Arimidex.
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Breast Cancer Postage Stamps
I went to the post office today to get some more of the bc postage stamps and the person who works there told me that as of last month, they had raised 37.7 million dollars for breast cancer research and cure. I think that is fabulous and if you are not aware of these stamps, because they are not really advertised, ask at…