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Laurie

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Hot (News) Flash - What About This Flax Seed Study?

Funny thing about headlines, they take a snippet out of context and turn it into an attention-grabbing conclusion. Unfortunately we are so overloaded with information, few of us have time to read any further.   What we've seen lately is that "Flaxseed Doesn't Help Hot Flashes." What we don't see is that the study focused on drug-induced hot... Read moreChevron
lynne orloff-jones

Stress Relief for Bad Diagnosis

4th round of breast cancer.  Tamoxifen quit working.  Bummer.  We woofed down a moountain of garlic bread & a bottle of wine, mood improved -- hope Exestane works better.  
Peglove

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Loving Wife, Teacher, Life-Long Learner, Traveler of the World

Risky Future or Enjoying Now?

It has been a real struggle adjusting to the new medication that is supposed to be a part of my life for five years...tamoxifen. Tamoxifen is a hormone blocker. Since my breast cancer was fueled by hormones, taking this drug for five years is the next step in  my cancer therapy. It is the basic protocol for my type of cancer---the most... Read moreChevron
Peglove

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Finding the balance

It has been a while now, I guess almost 6 months, since active treatment ended. I am taking the tamoxifen regularly. I put a little alarm in my phone and it goes off at 9pm. I try to take it before then. The alarm is set to go off until 2015!   I'm not sleeping that well these nights, so my days are a little groggy, and I can't really find... Read moreChevron
Peglove

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Post Rads, Pre-Career! Summer is here and wiping me out!

Hi All,   Just out of active treatment nearly a month and I have been resting and getting my bearings. I am not sleeping well without a sleep aid, and I am now having rapid-fire pain in the radiated booby. It doesn't hurt as much as just keep me awake with mild pain, like a splinter in my bedsheets. The heat in LA (102'F today) is making my... Read moreChevron

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