Starting chemo November 2012

Macy, I know your doing lots of praying but if that doesn't work fast enough go out and have a jug of Taquila! 

Seriously, I would just call the doctor and ask if he has the results...Thinking good thoughts for your good health

Love Tricia

Thanks Tricia, I am going to try to wait it out. I'll get the results on Wed.

The Dr.gave me clonopin which I took yesterday and it didn't work. Today I didn't take it and I feel a little bit better. I don't think I can get cannibus here in Ark either. Did I spell that right? Lol.

sickofpink~~Are you taking Claritin? Or the generic, Loratidine? It really helps with the bone pain.



Paula

The oncology nurse/practioner at the cancer center told me, she has seen it work for so many people. They don't know why. They just know it seems to work.



You can get the generic at the dollar stores. Let me know if it helps.



Paula

My cannabis protocol - I tried pot pills but I didn't like them.  I buy my cannabis through a local compassion club that my MO referred me to and I can get it in pretty much any form you can think of.  I've found that ingesting it works best for taking away body aches and not getting too stoned.  I prefer using a butter-based infusion (e.g., cookies) over something infused in alcohol (e.g., lollipops) or oil.  But everyone's different... just got to experiment to figure out what works best for you.  When my anxiety is really bad and I just need to get away from it all, I'll smoke a joint and go for a hike or something.  Works for me, hopefully you can find something that works for you.

Pinch,Pinch,Pinch - Oh Macy girl, I can't tell you how happy I am for you.  I have been checking this board every few hours day and night just waiting for you to post.  Hallelujah!!!  Thank you Lord.. Now I think we should all get together and have a celebration, I'll bring a jug of whiskey slush - sure to make us have a good, good night

I really Love You guys!!! Y'all have been with me every step of the way and I feel we are Family. I would love to get to meet y'all someday soon.

Arimidex (Anastrozole) & teeth/jaw pain...  I think I posted this a few weeks ago but here's the scoop.

Had a cracked tooth pulled last month, 2 more broke off when they removed the bridge!!!!  I have been taking Anastrozole since the beginning of April - 3 1/2 months & for the last month I have had a lot of pain in my upper and lower jaw. Dentist thought I needed a root canal, Onc said stop the Anastrazole for  2 weeks and see if the pain went away.  I was sure the pain was from the tooth and not the meds so I continued the med and got a root canal yesterday (now I need a crown to go with it - owe another $1000!!).  Well jerk that I am - tonite I decided to read up on anastrazole and jaw pain - guess what, it can cause jaw pain!!!  I am so upset that I have just gone through all this only to still have all the pain - even worse than before.  It only hurt with cold (watermelon, ice water, etc) now it hurts all the time and when I eat...this sucks...Well, I got that off my chest and now I'll go take another Vicodin and go to sleep!!!   Anyone else with jaw pain!!!!!

Bugs so sorry to hear of your pain and the $ spent for something you didn't necessarily need. Hope you feel better soon. Thank you keetmom and everyone. I'm praying for similar outcomes for all of us. They have new cancer drugs coming out all the time, I hope and pray that we all will live to see the cure for this awful disease.

Good Morning Girls, I am on my way to an endodontist and hope he can figure out what this pain in my upper and lower jaw is..  I have had it over a month and want to scream and pull out teeth when I get it, which is a few times a day. Been to the dentist  every few days, taking Vicodin and swishing with Sambuca to numb it - hope it's something simple like stop taking the Anastrazole but I really don't expect to get any answers - I'm worried. Hope everyone is doing well, have a great weekend.

Trisha~~Are you on any bone building drugs for osteoporosis? Like Fosamax? I know they can cause some real jaw problems.



Paula

Praying for Leslie and her daughter. God Bless Them. Glad your pain is gone Bugs

Sorry I;ve been away - luvbugs fille dyou in, Glad about your tests, Macy. Thansk Soteria.

Yes, I am in living hell, my daugter is like a wild animal, oain meds donlt work so she takes so much shels at risk of OD'ing so I have to be in charge  adn shels never lived with me and my husband, doesn't want to be here and my husband doesn't want her here screaming at me and I am exhausted trying to keep up with all of her meds around the clock but can't send her back to live alone - she was just looking for a place to move, with a roommate and my best friend from London is flying in for a post chemo girls trip (cancelled of course, the doc watns my duaghter supervised 24/7 for at least 30 days, but no dirvin gfor more and more if on meds still) and she is bored and in pain and hates it here and I'm so tired. I have an infusion next week - and at least it distracts from my Aromosin aches. Tonight she wants her pain meds early (doc said no) but wonlt take the meds to relax, wants to call a cab and go home - to the apt she fell down the stairs n. I could call her sister to visit, but her sister woudl give in and take her out where she could get bumped and hurt her arm before the plates have healed, or tirp since she's on meds. I'm cancelling book things righ and left - was slowing down anyway now to take the moth to rest, ha! but doing Skype book clubs and a knittingchannel.com thing and hired part tiem caregiver, but different ones and my daughter is polite to them but yells at the waste when they leave, I just need a break....ugh she is yelling at me again......

Good Grief Leslie - I don't know how your getting through this... I am sending great big hugs your way and maybe a jug of homemade wine with it (Note, my husband grows wine grapes and sells them to wineries and local people who still like to make that good Italian barrel of homemade wine but believe it or not we rarely drink it unless someone brings it over - it puts me to sleep and I act silly - heck, maybe that's just what I need...Want some anyone?