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losing taste buds

In group: Patient Empowerment
KATHRYN D.
KATHRYN D.
Hi, I'm KATHRYN D.
KATHRYN D.
I have the opposite. The Anastrozole I am taking gives me “dry mouth” and all I can taste is my sour tongue. I’m craving pickles because that’s what I taste all the time. I use GC Dry Mouth Gel fro...
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  • Sat Mar 9, 2019 · Like3

Gastroparesis?

In group: Patient Empowerment
Donna M M.
Donna M M.
Hi, I'm Donna M M.
Donna M M.
Yes! Ty!! I think it is fixed now able to eat and going to bathroom a lot can’t keep up with my bags. Hope now soon repair my colan and go from there and also gained 4 lbs 2 months
10
  • Tue Mar 5, 2019 ·

Breast Cancer

JULIE H.
JULIE H.
Hi, I'm JULIE H.
JULIE H.
Hi, I Am Julie I had mastectomy in last 10 days and doctor find out two other locations were invasive. Then I was told to start Chemo treatments since 1 year- twelve sections per three months ( ...
2
  • Mon Mar 4, 2019 · Like1

Poodle Mom

Ronda
Ronda
I'm Ronda, and I'm a survivor of Leukemia
Ronda
Good luck with your recovery. My mother got breast cancer at the age of 72 and lived to be 90. I know it must be hard not to have family support.. I myself have gone through chemo (I have leukemi...
2
  • Mon Mar 4, 2019 · Like1

muscle, joint and bone pain after 1st round of chemo

Anne E W.
Anne E W.
Hi, I'm Anne E W.
Anne E W.
I had my first round of chemo this past Thursday and day 3 and 4 have been the most excruciating for joint and bone pain. Anyone have any remedies to help with the pain?
1
  • Sun Mar 3, 2019 ·

Radiation Therapy after Mastectomy?

In group: Patient Empowerment
KAREN L J.
KAREN L J.
Hi, I'm KAREN L J.
KAREN L J.
With ER+ Stage 2 breast cancer in 2010 and 3 positive nodes, I had a mastectomy and some chemo. They stopped it when I went into A-fib. I took Anastrozole, but stopped it early due to extreme joi...
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  • Sun Mar 3, 2019 · Like2

Chronic stomach distress and mild nausea

Betti
Betti
Hi, I'm Betti
Betti
Part of my chemo. protocol was an antinausea medicine given to me prior to each infusion. My Onc. also prescribed 2 different antinausea meds. to take at home for the first couple of days followin...
2
  • Sun Mar 3, 2019 ·

Polycythemia Vera and Secondary Polycythemia

In group: Patient Empowerment
Michael R D.
Michael R D.
Hi, I'm Michael R D.
Michael R D.
I've had secondary poly since 2010. They were never able to figure out a cause. I get a phlebotomy every 6 weeks and that keeps my numbers in the 15 range.
16
  • Sat Mar 2, 2019 ·

To Chemo or not to chemo

In group: Breast Cancer Group
Bonnie R K.
Bonnie R K.
Hi, I'm Bonnie R K.
Bonnie R K.
I’m 46, stage 1a invasive breast cancer, 1 tumor less than 2cm, ER+ HER2- had a lumpectomy with clear margins and clear lymph’s. All genetic testing was clear - no mutations. Oncotype score came ba...
1
  • Tue Feb 26, 2019 ·

Melanoma stage 4 went to lungs

LAWRENCE L L.
LAWRENCE L L.
Hi, I'm LAWRENCE L L with stage 4 melanoma
LAWRENCE L L.
I guess you mean "Opdivo". Musculoskeletal pain occurs in more than 30% of patients taking Opdivo (Nivolumab). I Googled it and found that info here: https://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/op...
2
  • Sun Feb 24, 2019 ·

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