Did you have side effects from cancer treatment from radiotherapy or tamoxifen?

Same here, I even went to my GP twice and got two different doctors to check me out.  I even convinced myself that the nuked side was hotter than the other!!

I keep thinking mine's hotter. Think we'll always worry now. I just find it all so draining. Gonna tey skeeping in a sports bra i think. See if that helps. 

I will make you smile, I actually took the nuked sides temp - I kid you not.  A non wired bra or sports bra is the way to go.  As for sleeping have you tried a top with built in support or a crop top which wouldn't be a restrictive as a bra at night.  

I totally agree that we will worry more from now on xx

Ha did u. Was it any hotter?

Think if anything I'm more uncomfortable after sleeping in my sports bra top. But, boob does feel a little better xx

Ya it was till I remembered it was the side I woke up on!!  My GP got a kick out of that story.  I have a tee-shirt with the built in support and that helps.  I think with everything else it's whats works for you xx

Well I had an appointment with my radialogist today and mentioned the "hotter" boob get this, I was told that wouldn't be uncommon!!  She told me to keep an eye on things and if I had any more questions either go to my gp or make an appointment with her department. So you see I wasn't crazy.  I also mentioned the discomfort and the tenderness of the side compared to the other.  Again, she told me that this was part of the healing process, however, again keep an eye on things and if it doesn't seem to be improving make an appointment with them or my gp.  

Hope this helps anyone with concerns.  I suppose the main thing is keep a close eye on your body, I know what was normal is nolonger normal.  If it feels off seek help. xx

That's made me feel better thank you Fighting xx

Losing Hair? Here Are Ways to Get Your Hair Back

Losing your hair can be extremely upsetting. Millions of men and women around the world suffer from hair loss. A large majority of them are looking for a miracle cure. Although no miracle cures are available, there are a couple of treatment options that have proven very effective. If you suffer from hair loss and want to get your hair back, you should find the following information helpful.

Before you can effectively treat your hair loss you must understand what is causing it. Many times hair loss is genetic. Male pattern baldness, as it is commonly called, can be passed down from either your mother's or your father's side of the family. This genetic hair loss frequently results in the standard horseshoe pattern.

Women, too, can suffer from a genetic pattern of baldness. Although women do not typically go completely bald, they often experience varying degrees of hair thinning. While the hair loss may not be as severe as a man's, the affect on a woman's well being is usually much worse.

Another type of hair loss, called telogen effluvium, causes women to lose hair all over their body --- including their eyebrows and pubic area. Telogen eflluvium may be caused by a poor diet, diseases, prescription medications and even stress. While frightening, this disorder will usually reverse itself once the underlying condition is corrected. 

Not so with genetic hair loss. Genetic hair loss is usually progressive and, when untreated, will not get better. At the current time there are only two medications are effective in treating genetic hair loss. They are Finasteride and Minoxidil.

Finasteride, which you may recognize by its brand name Propecia, was first developed as a treatment for men with enlarged prostate glands. While being tested they discovered it was helpful in restoring hair growth in men with male pattern baldness. This drug must be prescribed by a physician and comes in a pill form that must be taken once a day. It is very effective in slowing down, and even stopping, genetic hair loss. Some that have used it have even grown back much of their hair.

Here's the bad part. Once you stop taking finasteride your hair loss will resume. It therefore, has to be taken for the rest of your life. There are some side effects you should discuss with your doctor before trying finasteride.

Minoxidil, which is most generally known by the retail name Rogaine, is a topical treatment for genetic hair loss. Minoxidil may be used by either men or women and comes in either a liquid or a cream formula. It should be applied directly to the areas of the scalp that have suffered hair loss. Minoxidil will not grow back a full head of hair. Some lucky users, however, have experienced a measure of hair regrowth.

Hair loss is a frustrating problem. While it is bad for men, it is especially bad for women. Hopefully, you will find the information in this article helpful if you want to get your hair back.

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When Regaine first came out in the 80s I tried the stuff for a year or so with no effect on my type of baldness. It only works certain types of baldness and does need to be used early in the process and for many years. The joke at the time it's active ingredient was found in Rats urine, quite cheerful. Very expensive at the time and as I said never worked for my type of natural baldness. If there was a cure for baldness there would no bald men and some new billionaires.

Now hair loss through my cancer treatment, radiotherapy, has been patchy at best. Certainly over the year or so my head hair returned well but my hair around my neck has never returned as it was. Under my chin little has grown since the damage of the radiotherapy. The damage from my treatment has been life changing and certainly hair growth under my chin never the same. Head hair beyond my natural baldness has returned after completely falling out during radiography, so there is hope. There are plenty of other side effects that have proved more life changing and little help from the NHS.

Hi there yes I have lymphedema in my arm and hand I wear a sleeve and a glove ,also I now suffer with c o p d emphysema since having my radiotherapy,I had 2boosters at the start of my radiotherapy and 2 at the end and 6 weeks of treatment plus now I am on anastrazole was on letrazole but I'm not the only one Tigger