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Anyone else having a difficult time managing side effects for cancer treatments?

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11/14/2018 at 7:25 AM

I'm post single mastectomy stage 1 breast cancer. I been having one he'll of a time managing these awful side effects from, arimidex to exemestane and femara. Migraines, tendonitis, muscle spasms, joint pain, edema, nausea. My oncologist acts like this treatment is not a big deal and I'm one of the rare people who cannot tolerate these treatments. Anyonelse? I feel alone.

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08/09/2020 at 8:21 PM

@missshe How are you doing? Are you still going through treatment?


Anyone else having a difficult time managing side effects for cancer treatments? https://www.carenity.us/forum/other-discussions/your-opinion-on-cancer-treatments/anyone-else-having-a-difficult-time-managing-side-effects-for-cancer-treatments-aromatase-inhibitors-593 2020-08-09 20:21:46

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Hi everyone, 

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Did you experience any side effects along with your cancer treatment? What type did you have? How did you cope with it?
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Anyone else having a difficult time managing side effects for cancer treatments? https://www.carenity.us/forum/other-discussions/your-opinion-on-cancer-treatments/anyone-else-having-a-difficult-time-managing-side-effects-for-cancer-treatments-aromatase-inhibitors-593 2021-02-03 23:29:07

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Everything else has been destroyed, it didn’t take the cancer out but it sure did kill everything else! If I would have only known!!!

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I am currently going through chemo infusion (paclitaxel and carboplatin). I have been through two cycles and 4 more cycles to go. I didn’t get sick the first cycle but it did hit me with all the side effects in second cycle. Can someone tell me if it will be even worse side effects each cycle or about the same?


Anyone else having a difficult time managing side effects for cancer treatments? https://www.carenity.us/forum/other-discussions/your-opinion-on-cancer-treatments/anyone-else-having-a-difficult-time-managing-side-effects-for-cancer-treatments-aromatase-inhibitors-593 2022-03-18 02:28:25

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My worst side effect that I seem to be having with my immunotherapy treatment is a colitis condition. From what I have googled and what I have learned this is very common. It's just one horrible side effect... Just as bad or worse than the damn treatment...

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When they act like that contact the insurance company and tell them that the dr is doing nothing and tell them not to pay him. He will change his busy schedule to answer all the questions you have. I had a dr the same way till I called the insurance company and now he has a lot of time for me and only make me wait 20 minutes to see him

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no i take a newer drug that is working fine "brukinsa" best and clinical trials were out standing. some doctors are behind the time and have no idea whats new, rid them

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I just had Chemo treatmentz, today!!! I feel light headed, & fatigue right now!!! I get home, & try to function properly, before havin' to, take a nap!!! I go through this once a week now, & can only do it, with God givin' Me life, strength, & most o' all, Hope!!!

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I just had Chemo treatmentz, today!!! I feel light headed, & fatigue right now!!! I get home, & try to function properly, before havin' to, take a nap!!! I go through this once a week now, & can only do it, with God givin' Me life, strength, & most o' all, Hope!!!

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Yes the nausea, pain and fatigue. I have been considering stopping. I am considering doing apricot seeds and ivermectin and/or fenbendazole .

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