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EYE ISSUE FROM IBRANCE

Wondering if any of you have watering eyes from Ibrance? Itching in the head and eyes? Kathy

Wondering if any of you have watering eyes from Ibrance? Itching in the head an...

Klamato

•6 years ago

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Hope

My name is Ruby and my breast cancer stage 2B first was treated in 2004/5. I had chemo, radiation and 5 years on Tamoxifen. This spring it returned to my ribs...

My name is Ruby and my breast cancer stage 2B first was treated in 2004/5. I had...

rubyc1234

•6 years ago

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Exercise and bone Mets

I was dx with stage 4 bone Mets in November 17 I gave up skiing and biking to avoid falls and the likely fracture I started swimming 3-4 km per week I walk...

I was dx with stage 4 bone Mets in November 17 I gave up skiing and biking to av...

equavel

•6 years ago

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ankle swelling

Hello. I have been diagnosed with mbc with mets to my right hip and spine. Just finished 3rd cycle of Ibrance and letrozole. Has anyone had problems with...

Hello. I have been diagnosed with mbc with mets to my right hip and spine. Just...

melody03

•6 years ago

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Doxil

Has anyone been on Doxil and did you get a rash with it? Did it get worse with each treatment? Any suggestions to tame it down. I have had 2 treatments and...

Has anyone been on Doxil and did you get a rash with it? Did it get worse with e...

MaryJ-S

•6 years ago

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Severe left shoulder pain with popping!

My left shoulder has been killing me for about 2 weeks, fingers on other arm also. It says in pet scan a vague sclerotic lesion along the proximal left...

My left shoulder has been killing me for about 2 weeks, fingers on other arm als...

Clair19

•6 years ago

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Just began Ibrance and am getting a bad summer cold...!

Hello,just began Ibrance and am coming down with a bad summer cold.Have a pleural effusion so was worried my cough was coming from that,but since 3people in my...

Hello,just began Ibrance and am coming down with a bad summer cold.Have a pleura...

mudakurag

•6 years ago

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Hip Pain (Continued and Continuing)

Hi there. I wrote a few days ago about pain in my hip. I’m new to all of this. I started Ibrance and Letrozole on 1 August and started a gentle exercise...

Hi there. I wrote a few days ago about pain in my hip. I’m new to all of this....

Omayana

•6 years ago

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Good pet scan results-

Reviewed my pet scan results today with my doctor and was so relieved that all was ok!!!! It always feel like I win some more time. Hope we all continue to get...

Reviewed my pet scan results today with my doctor and was so relieved that all w...

Epinto

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Itchy scalp

Hi...I am on first round of Ibrance, end of second week. My scalp is itching terribly. Anyone else with this problem? Is this a precursor to loosing my hair,...

Hi...I am on first round of Ibrance, end of second week. My scalp is itching ter...

Bishtown

•6 years ago

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Rough patch

Hi everyone, Been a bit of a rough patch recently. The quick summary is that since my MBC diagnosis in April 2016 I’ve progressed 5 times. This includes the...

Hi everyone, Been a bit of a rough patch recently. The quick summary is that sin...

harriet91

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Ibrance Wait Time

Does anybody take Ibrance as prescribed? After 4 months at 125 dose my Dr dropped me down to the 100 dose as my neutrophils would drop to 0.3 each month and...

Does anybody take Ibrance as prescribed? After 4 months at 125 dose my Dr dropp...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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What about Ibrance???

What about Ibrance??? Hola Saw a new Dr today who did not renew my Ibrance due to low neutrophils and platelets Moreover he suggested that they would know...

What about Ibrance??? Hola Saw a new Dr today who did not renew my Ibrance due ...

equavel

•6 years ago

28 Replies

Ibrance

Hi I'm new to this site and was wondering if any of you know details of financial aid from drug manufacturer in help with Co pay for ibrance

Hi I'm new to this site and was wondering if any of you know details of financia...

Alnmouth

•6 years ago

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Period pain

Hi , I have been on Ibrance + letrozole + 4 weekley zoldax injections since December 2017. This month I started getting period pains, feels like I should get...

Hi , I have been on Ibrance + letrozole + 4 weekley zoldax injections since Dece...

Euebdbdbddh

•6 years ago

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Cancer markers for treatment monitoring

Dear All caring friends, many thanks for your kind sharing on the experience of fulvestrant. Yours reply certainly give us more confident. My mom will go for...

Dear All caring friends, many thanks for your kind sharing on the experience of ...

Nelsonyong

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Hi

I'm new to this site and to metastatic breast cancer. I was diagnosed with breast cancer nearly 20 years ago,had a lumpectemy ,radiation treatment and all my...

I'm new to this site and to metastatic breast cancer. I was diagnosed with breas...

Alnmouth

•6 years ago

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Thank you all ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you wonderful ladies, for all the positive love and prayers .. I have never been so over come by kindness like this...I wish I could hug each and...

Thank you wonderful ladies, for all the positive love and prayers .. I have nev...

jtgmom

•6 years ago

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Any issues with getting hair colored while on Ibrance? I start round 2 on Wed but I really need a color.

hair, dye, coloring

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Wine and other alcohol interaction

I love a glass of white or red wine. Is it true I have to stop if I start Ibrance?

I love a glass of white or red wine. Is it true I have to stop if I start Ibranc...

Hidden

•6 years ago

37 Replies

WBC count

How can WBC count be improved....2 cycle s of palbociclib has been over.....WBC count remains 2200- 2600....

How can WBC count be improved....2 cycle s of palbociclib has been over.....WBC ...

amitgarg27

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Bone mets only

Hi ladies I have extensive bone mets..spine pelvis ribs sternum My oncologist said if the treatment works then the number of mets doesn’t matter. Has anyone...

Hi ladies I have extensive bone mets..spine pelvis ribs sternum My oncologist sa...

Crazydentist

•6 years ago

47 Replies

Pet Scan Monday

Wish I wasn’t so nervous and scared...but I am ...if you would please send some prayers I would truly appreciate it....7 months into this , and I still fall...

Wish I wasn’t so nervous and scared...but I am ...if you would please send some ...

jtgmom

•6 years ago

47 Replies

Experience on xeloda

Hi ladies, I was on I brance and letrozol and it didn’t work so went on a trial that included affiniitor, exemestanr and ribociclib. While it cleared the Mets...

Hi ladies, I was on I brance and letrozol and it didn’t work so went on a trial ...

Kimr2081

•6 years ago

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a roller coaster that you don't want tickets for

I was diagnosed in December 2017 with stage 2B lobular breast cancer. After a left breast mastectomy in January 2018, chemo, and radiation, the cancer has...

I was diagnosed in December 2017 with stage 2B lobular breast cancer. After a le...

oilermama

•6 years ago

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Does Fulvestrant Helps my moms MBC?

Hi. My mom (71 years old) was down with BC 4 years ago. It was ER+ and HER2-ve. She was on tamoxifen for 3 years and unfortunately local recurrence happend...

Hi. My mom (71 years old) was down with BC 4 years ago. It was ER+ and HER2-ve. ...

Nelsonyong

•6 years ago

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Weight loss

I have lost almost 45 lbs since April- mostly due to constant nausea. Any advice on how/ what to eat to increase calorie intake - I’m starting to look anorexic...

I have lost almost 45 lbs since April- mostly due to constant nausea. Any advice...

Kabe

•6 years ago

23 Replies

xeloda dose reduction to 2000mgs - still effective

has anyone been on the reduced dose of xeloda for long term? i started on 3000 then went to 2500 - scans show cancer going away, tumor markers down, no more...

has anyone been on the reduced dose of xeloda for long term? i started on 3000 t...

kit5

•6 years ago

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Kidney failure

Ten years into this battle my scans suddenly show thickening of the lining of bladder and stomach. In response to these findings I started on ibrance and...

Ten years into this battle my scans suddenly show thickening of the lining of bl...

dreamboatannie

•6 years ago

7 Replies

DEPRESSION

I've been on the Ibrance/letrizole treatment for one month now and yesterday came down with a bout of depression. Questioning if this is really going to work...

I've been on the Ibrance/letrizole treatment for one month now and yesterday cam...

Gram10

•6 years ago

30 Replies

Posts - SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer | HealthUnlocked

SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer

All posts for August 2018

EYE ISSUE FROM IBRANCE

Hope

Exercise and bone Mets

ankle swelling

Doxil

Severe left shoulder pain with popping!

Just began Ibrance and am getting a bad summer cold...!

Hip Pain (Continued and Continuing)

Good pet scan results-

Itchy scalp

Rough patch

Ibrance Wait Time

What about Ibrance???

Ibrance

Period pain

Cancer markers for treatment monitoring

Hi

Thank you all ❤️❤️❤️

Any issues with getting hair colored while on Ibrance? I start round 2 on Wed but I really need a color.

Wine and other alcohol interaction

WBC count

Bone mets only

Pet Scan Monday

Experience on xeloda

a roller coaster that you don't want tickets for

Does Fulvestrant Helps my moms MBC?

Weight loss

xeloda dose reduction to 2000mgs - still effective

Kidney failure

DEPRESSION

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