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weezee
weezee Member Posts: 22
edited June 2014 in Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment

Hi folks,

I don't know if I'm in the right place or not, but here goes.

My darling sister is a breast cancer survivor, one year.  She had  a lumpectomy and radiation. She opted not to do the chemo.  She is taking Femara, and has little side effects other than an occasional hot flash, for which we are so thankful.  She is 71 now, and this of course has had a huge affect on her emotions and we try to keep her supported. 

I'm wondering if the Femara could be responsible for her hair looking so damaged, dry, brittle? She feels blessed that she is a survivor with a good prognosis, but I have no clue what to tell her about her hair falling out and being in such awful condition.

Thanks, I know others have much more pressing concerns, but thought i would check with all of you,

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  • gillyone
    gillyone Member Posts: 1,727
    edited January 2011

    I can't help you with the Femara question,but wanted you to know that no question or concern is too small to post here. Someone will be along to help you soon.

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  • weezee
    weezee Member Posts: 22
    edited January 2011

    Thank you Gill, I appreciate your hospitatlity. The thing is with my sister, she needs to feel "good" again.  She lives with this cloud over her and now she seems to be in a real low funk.  She thinks her life is over and nothing is good, and she is falling apart.  She has always been very attractive, but she sees (and I do too) the stress in her face and you know how you catch your face in the mirror and go "wow, who is that?".  I just want to do whatever I can to make her feel better about herself, and I think a little bit of this might help in some way.  I don't know.  I thought i would start with the Femara question since it's the newest thing she is taking and might be the culprit. Thanks again, good luck to you...

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  • Cowgirl13
    Cowgirl13 Member Posts: 1,936
    edited January 2011

    Weezee, there are two things i can think of.  One is to have her evaluated for depression.  I have suffered from depression at times (i am 65) during the years.  Depression really changes your facial expression.  seriously.  I would also see if there is a cancer support group that she can join.  I am in a support group and it is really nice to be in a group with other women who have had cancer.  Let us know how your sister is doing.  There is so much help and she will find it.

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