2010 Sisters

Happy Holidays to everyone. Hope you can be with family and friends.

Lago, congratulations for your niece.... and You look great in your new pic.

(((((Hugs))))) to all.

Hey girlfriends, just stopping by to wish everyone a very merry Christmas!  May you all be able to spend time with loved ones, and feel well enough to enjoy the festivities!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Holidays to all the 2010 sisters!

Lago: Your Christmas graphic is amazing-thanks for that! Really cheered me up:) I was feeling a little sad...my husband won't be home today as planned...he's a pilot so it's unpredictable. We are hoping he'll make it home for Christmas day but he has to leave later that day. I was planning to be off today but now I'm going to work. Can't stand sitting home alone right now! Work is keeping me sane. I'm just really grateful for these final few weeks of feeling good before surgery and treatment. Hope everyone is having a happy Christmas weekend!

Question for everyone: Does anyone have a problem with migraines and if so, how have you managed it during treatment? I'm really worried about it. I've had SEVERE migraines for more than 15 years i.e. 10+ monthly. My neurologist put me on topamax 200 mg daily to reduce the frequency but I still have them and have to take a lot of imitrex just to function and work. At the time of my BC diagnosis I was told to throw away my birth control pills immediately (after taking them for about 20 years) which I did. My system is all out of whack which is probably not helping the migraines either. Anyway, I know I'm just worrying but is anyone out there managing migraines too and are they worse/better and what about any medication interaction with the topamax?  

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I suffer from cluster headaches. They happen every 2-3 years and start out as one every other day for a week, then one a day then when it is in full swing, I get 4-5 a day. Then they taper off and stop. The spells are about 2-3 months long. I tried everything you can name but the only thing that can even touch the headaches is imitrex. And insurance pays for three pills a week. Right. So when they finally stop, I am 2K poorer but the headaches are gone.

Sorry I can't offer you some hope but just know you aren't alone.

abluedragonfly--is there a chance the migraines will stop once your system gets used to being off the pill?  I know the pill can make migraines worse.  If you continue to get them, maybe you'll still be able to take the Imitrex.  If not, hopefully your onc will have something else that can help!

Enjoy your holiday!

Lago--thanks for the graphics!

I'm really hoping the hormones might have been causing some of the migraines so maybe they will now decrease-that would certainly be a silver lining in all of this! I'm not entirely convinced though because mine are so frequent and have never really been linked to my periods. I'm not so worried about using the imitrex because it's short acting and clears the system quickly so I don't imagine it would interfere with any treatment. My bigger concern is the Topamax-it works by acting on the central nervous system (it's an anti-seizure med). So I'm just wondering if anyone has continued taking Topamax during their treatment without any problem? Would love to hear some first-hand info from someone in treatment...

ToriGirl: I'll also followup with CoolBreeze as you suggested.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY 2010 SISTERS!

AND MAY 2011 BRING US ALL GOOD HEALTH AND MUCH HAPPINESS! 

Ladies may I say your pictures are BEAUTIFUL..... Makes me feel like saying Merry Christmas to ALL you Sisters...Diane

I've also been experiencing really bad head aches lately.  Trying not to blame the Tamoxifen but it is difficult not to.  I've been taking it since early September of 2010.  I have an email in to my doctor to see what he can prescribe.   

hope everyone had a great blessed Christmas. I DID> BUT>>>>>

im stuck in pa.i have tx #8 tomorrow.not happening.

please think of me traveling in this darn blizzard.

hugggs God bless all my sistas

K 

he ysweet.i was thinkin of you doin your tx. tomorrow.thanks for the heads up.i heard jersey is a mess sooooo im gonna stay put...i cannot relax tho...eventually i will.

hey it is what it is.

now our life is gonna revolve around bc....NO WAY>>>>i mean really....this suks 

grannydukes-don't travel and stay safe.  Rads is not going anywhere and will still be there waiting for you when the weather clears up.