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PEG feeding tube

In group: Patient Empowerment
Karen L C.
Karen L C.
Hi, I'm Karen L C.
Karen L C.
I had a tube for several months , have doc or nurse loosen the button if they have it too tight it will hurt till they fall off . Plus try to keep the tube in a position that may help I hated mine ...
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  • about 3 hours ago · Like1

Tamoxifen side effects - pain

In group: Patient Empowerment
Theresa M T.
Theresa M T.
Hi, I'm Theresa M T.
Theresa M T.
In 2002 I was diagnosed with DCIS stage 0-1. I had lumpectomy, mastectomy with tram flap reconstruction, and 6 months low dose chemo. And if that wasn't enough, I was on Tamoxifen for 5 years. ...
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  • Fri Nov 16, 2018 · Like1

Hip and bone stiffness

In group: Patient Empowerment
Paula R.
Paula R.
Hi, I'm Paula R.
Paula R.
I have been on letrozole since 2013. My debilitating joint pain almost stopped after 12 months (and it wasn't a particularly gradual reduction in pain) and was gone after 18 months. The first year ...
3
  • about 7 hours ago ·

Rituxan Hycela treatment

Betti
Betti
Hi, I'm Betti
Betti
What is it used for?
2
  • Fri Nov 16, 2018 ·

Killing the cancer

In group: Patient Empowerment
StephLuvsPizza
StephLuvsPizza
Hi, I'm StephLuvsPizza
StephLuvsPi...
I started eliminating the obvious sugars - pop, cookies, ice cream, chocolate... But then I started trying to cut back on refined carbs like bread also. I didn't stop eating fruit (natural sugars) ...
3
  • Wed Nov 14, 2018 · Like1

Migraines

In group: Colorectal Cancer
CHRIS I
CHRIS I
Hi, I'm CHRIS I
CHRIS I
5FU, or fluorouracil, is a key part of common chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer, the "F" in FOLFOX and FOLFIRI. I've been on one or the other for almost four years now, and while there ...
2
  • Wed Nov 14, 2018 ·

Arimidex

LPeart
LPeart
Hi, I'm LPeart
LPeart
I have just been prescribed Arimidex as a replacement for Tamoxifen. I had triple positive, stage 1 Breast Cancer and have been in remission for about two years now. Does anyone have experience wit...
1
  • Wed Nov 14, 2018 ·

Breast Reconstruction

In group: Breast Cancer Group
Jane T H.
Jane T H.
Hi, I'm Jane T H.
Jane T H.
Wow! What a journey! So glad you were diligent in getting the help you needed and now back on track with your life. I had stage III lobular breast cancer. I chose from the beginning to not have...
2
  • Tue Nov 13, 2018 ·

Treating Cancer with THC/CBD Cannabis Oil

In group: Patient Empowerment
ALICE L.
ALICE L.
Hi, I'm ALICE L.
ALICE L.
I have lung cancer and have recently developed pain in my left lower abdomen. It's cause is unknown at this time, but is probably related to diverticulosis which was recently diagnosed. I have be...
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  • Tue Nov 13, 2018 · Like3

Gabapentin

In group: Patient Empowerment
Donna
Donna
Hi, I'm Donna
Donna
I was given Gabapentin when diagnosed with shingles. It was THE only thing that eliminated the excrutiating nerve pain and burning. I had been prescribed several types of pain meds prior to the G...
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  • Tue Nov 13, 2018 · Like7

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