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Hi all, I finished my chemo 2 weeks ago YEY!! I was on Taxol for 12 weeks and am still on Herceptin until November. My question is did anyone develop any rashes? I have a rash on my face which is extremely itchy and my body skin is very itchy too. I've taken a non drowsy antihistamine which isn't great but I'm wondering is this normal or maybe its to do with the drugs leaving my system?? Anyone with this problem?

Do any of you take supplements with tamoxifen? I have started taking calcium with vitamin D and cod liver oil to see if it can help the aches and pains I have some days Now someone has mentioned glucosmaine, apparently a new report says it can add years to your life My GP doesn't seem to have any advice on supplements and I've seen varied reports online about whether they do any good...

I went to a Stress Management/Relaxation class for Cancer patients . During the relaxation session I found myself in floods of tears instead of in a state of peace and calm. I have never had that problem before at ante natal or yoga classes.Has anyone had a similar experience ? Active.

Hi, Hospital decided to stop chemo as I have been experiencing some side effects. Only 3 taxol left out of 12. As much as I hate the sessions, I am more annoyed at nit being able to continue. Worrying factor is have I had enough to do the job. Side effects are nails discolouring and seeping, i will loose one or two toe nails.i a few nose bleeds along the way, aa nd bits of nausea with tiredness. asked day doc to continue but whe would not allow this. Has anyone elsa e had their treatment shortened for side effects? An appointment will be made with my onc doc, but could be 2/3 weeks away. Hope everyone keeling well. Georgie.

Update: Husband diagnosed with Small Cell Lung Cancer (sclc) and had 4 sessions of chemo (etopoisde & carboplatin) in 2013. Then after 6 months cancer active again, so 2nd course of chemo (same drugs) in 2014. CT scan in April 2014 shows the chemo was successful in shrinking the cancer. Wanted to share this as there are so few good/positive stories about sclc, but also just to say it is all individual to the person.

Hello Ladies, Haven't been on for a while, life has been very busy here. I will finish radiotherapy on Thursday.Hard to believe the 30 went so fast , on my 3rd booster tomorrow.My sister in law passed away almost 2 weeks ago, she had been suffering from a brain tumour aged 42.All of a sudden everything is coming to an end , my treatment , the constant demands on all the family that go with having a terminally ill relative.Our whole lives have revolved around helping, minding and organising everything for her and her children for the last 6 months.It is very strange trying to adjust to this new life again, time is more our own again to a point. My final day of rads coincides with my next appointment with medical oncologist who I have not met since I was referred to Radiotherapy.The delightful Tamoxifen awaits me now.Hopefully that will go well, My "sunbed sessions" went quite well no major issues with it apart from tight armpit and sore side of breast.Tiredness wasn't bad either apart from last week but I think that was part combination of funeral and sunbeds.I must make a list of questions to ask on Thursday, but reading through your posts herre I think ye have covered most of them for me.Haven't gone back to work yet and to be honest it was great to be away from there while all going on with my sister in law.Sorry ladies have gone on a bit here.Hope everyone is doing ok .

Hi all, I'm 5 weeks after my last chemo (yey) and am still on Herceptin but my eyebrows have just started falling out!!??? What's going on?? Is this normal or have any of you had this experience? I didn't lose my brows or eyelashes during chemo - just my hair! They did thin out though...any advice ladies???

Hi there, I am due to have lipomodelling next week to improve the contour and match of my newly reconstructed breasts. As I understand it the surgeon will take fat by liposuction from one area and inject it back into my new breasts. This is a day procedure. I am just wondering what I can expect in terms of pain and recovery afterwards. Karen

Hi, Recently I had a medical procedure involving a general anaesthetic and a catheter being placed in my arm. Prior to the procedure I had informed the anesthesist and the nurses that no needles or blood pressure cuffs were to be placed on my right arm. For some strange reason their first instinct was always to go for my right arm. Luckily I was still awake to ask them to please use my left arm. Then later in the recovery room, same story. I had to struggle to wake up enough to say left arm only. I am glad to say that I have no further procedures like this in the near future but it makes me very nervous. Has anyone else been in this situation and found a way to avoid trauma to arm already at risk of lymphodema? Best to all Kath

I hadn't been around in a while and have just read the most recent posts. Well done to all who have come through milestones and are feeling better, and a very big hug to those who are still suffering physically or mentally after some gruelling treatments. Anyway, despite twice-daily slatherings of boob with E45 (sometimes more), 7 months after radiotherapy ended, my boob skin is still noticeably redder/darker, very thin, shiny, and absolutely parched. It is clear that my sweat glands have been fecked by RT, as when I come back from a run, the right boob just feels dry and shiny smooth. I also have a small patch above the nipple and towards the "cleavage" (or whatever you call that when you're a 32B) which looks like a permanent (not raw or angry) rash. That bit, and the fold below the breast, which is also quite dark in colour, are often slightly itchy. Has anyone found anything better than E45 to deal with this? Frankly, when I read about peripheral neuralgia and other miseries that some of you guys have to contend with, I feel a bit hypochondriacky... Anyway, hope you are all feeling at least comfortable this afternoon, and hopefully altogether well! Catherine