UPDATE - My Side Effects from Stage 4 Breast Cancer Treatment
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ค. 2024
- Here's an update of what's been going on the last month or so and info about the side effects I've been having from my cancer treatment! I have been on my Verzenio (Abemaciclib) Targeted therapy medication for stage 4 breast cancer. I am also taking anastrozole, Xgeva, and Zoladex.
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0:00 Welcome & What We've Been Up To
1:52 Hair Growth Update
2:26 Quick Summary of My Treatment
2:54 Low Calcium
3:25 Targeted Therapy Side Effects
4:03 Adjusting Medication Dose
5:36 Diarrhea Loose Stools
6:45 Vomiting
8:15 Weight Loss
10:53 Hot Flashes & Being Cold
16:10 Fatigue and Dizziness
16:35 Low Blood Pressure & Dehydration
17:15 Next Scans
17:50 Future Videos
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I’m 47 years old and I still remember laying on my mom as a baby and her patting my butt, hearing her heartbeat and voice either singing or reading to me. Hold your baby as much as she needs.
Aww I will
On March 16 of last year I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. I am 47 years old and I am really scared, it is still difficult for me to process all this and have the fortitude to move forward... But seeing the maturity with which you face this Situation being old enough to be my daughter really leaves me speechless. Well done Samantha !!
💕 we all help each other
For me, I was dx’d with stage 3 in April 2016. The beginning of this process was scary. Especially after listening to all the docs go on about how big and awful mine was. I went on a never ending spending spree - as I thought - it was the end for me. But, I’m here, almost 8 years later (broke though, lol) I still worry. But, exercise a lot and always take that little AI pill. And, weeks become months and months become years. 🤗
I was diganosed with breast cancer in January 2012 at the age of 30. It was a 2.4 cm tumor and 2 positive nodes, ER+, PR+, HER2-. Life is so good now. I had a baby 3.5 years ago at the age of 39. It''s easy to get trapped in fear - I still have PTSD surrounding the diagnosis and treatments, but life gets better.
Sending you love and hugs 🥰
Go check out video's by Dr. Thomas Seyfried on TH-cam. He has a different approach to treating cancer and it puts you in control. Some of the drugs that are around that seem to be good at killing cancer cells are these old parasite drugs like Fenbendazole and Mebendazole and Ivermection. These drugs are cheap and very safe with a long safety profile. Another thing to do research on is Chlorine Dioxide and vitamin B 17 and you can find out about them on the RUMBLE platform.
Look up the Joe Tippens cancer treatment that uses Fenbendazole.
A ketogenic diet
Fenbendazole and Mebendazole and Ivermectin
Chlorine Dioxide
Vitamin B17
Do some research.
Not knowing you I do know one thing. You’re a fighter. I admire every inch of your strength. Your courage. ❤
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Baby girl loves her mama
Hi Sam. So glad you are soldiering on like the trouper that you are. So happy you guys got to get away! If anyone deserves to have a vacation...it's you. I've have never seen a stronger person battling stage 4 cancer with the grace and dignity as you....especially being such a young woman. You have had such a rough journey....and still you smile. Thank you for being you, Samantha. Love and prayers ❤
wow, the way you bookmark your videos and organize it with chapters and time stamps is really nice. Thanks for sharing your treatment progress and side effect updates.
Oh good I’m so glad that helps!
I can attest to the hot flashes. They’re debilitating. Wouldn’t wish them on my worst enemy!! 😢Thanks for the updates. Stay strong! You’ve got this.
I haven’t finished watching, but just have to say you are beautiful, so meds have not taken that!! Hope your daughter feels better and back on a good sleep pattern. That is rough. Thanks for the update. Praying for you now.
I have stage 4 lung cancer that has spread to my kidneys,liver, bladder,and spine,I was advised not to attend public engagement to reduce risk of contacting other illness that can be life threatening
at this time my immune system cannot fight off common illnesses a cold,flu,COVID Ext that healthy people can,the cancer is attacking my body and the chemotherapy possible radiation treatment and the surgery is all difficult for a young person to survive let alone my older age,I was was on the tv when I say some testimony about doctor David, since when I met with him,my life has been saved!
Truly, natural remedies (RSO) do work. If they didn't, we wouldn't have used them for thousands of years. And, pharmaceutical companies wouldn't be studying plants, taking extracts of them, speaking from experience RSO is really helping my mom and a friend pancreatic cancer and excessive pain including fatigue , this is a natural remedy and it's very effective, helps you to sleep well and kill's the cancer completely... thanks to Doctor David for helping my family ❤️
I'm a nurse with a BSN Diploma,if someone is having chemo and radiation,this would compromise is immune system to makes him vulnerable because of his immune system.
This is mind blowing but so true!
USA healthcare is a hungry hog, people are being exploit by it, I'm an emigrant, I've lived in 3 countries of the world but never met with anything like this just at the front counter of doctor's office they charge so called deductive?what? a price to pay just to get on?I shake when doctor's start to push diagnostic tests, procedures and many times I even refuse even with a good health insurance you're not safe with this exploitation.many times I'm in awe how American people do not stand up to this.this is a true reason to stand up and protest.
I would recommend using RSO(a cannabis oil) to cure your cancer naturally with lesser side effects.The earliest study examining the anticancer potential of cannabis was related to lung cancer. Carried out in 1974 at the University of Virginia, the research showed that THC and cannabinol (CBN), as well as the THC analog delta-8-THC (the primary form is delta-9), inhibited tumor growth and reduced primary tumor size in mice (Munson et al.). Specifically, THC was associated with dose-dependent reduction of tumor growth, whereas delta-8-THC and CBN reduced primary tumor size. All three cannabinoids increased the average survival time.i was introduce to doctor David who recommended some drugs and thank God I'm back alive...
it's a great discovery and will save many young lives,my sister in-law left four children behind including a year old baby, I'm glad someone in the world Care about life instead of money!
We all are rooting for you Samantha. Stay Strong. Prayers for you and your family. 🙏🏻❤️
You are a wonderful person. So open about medications, etc. Keep being your authentic self so many are learning and getting clarity.
I have been on Anastrozole for 2 years. (Started with Letrozole, but couldn't handle it at all.) Had very bad hot flashes the first few months, but they have stopped. I still have joint pain 😢 but it now is tolerable. Main issue is insomnia. I only wish good things for you. Stay strong! ❤
I had Anastrozole for one year, but side effects (joint pain and stiffness) are horrible. Recently my oncologist switched me to Letrozole. :-
I really respect you for choosing to keep some information private, which you absolutely should do as much as you want. Hope the cold gets easier as spring gets closer. Best wishes for your scans. Love to you!
I was always a person who felt cold but my god, I can’t describe fire awful it is. Beyond awful. Affecting the quality of my life. I think you understand!
Definitely get it! So hard to explain to someone who hasn’t experienced it
So good to see you Samantha. I was diagnosed w BC last June. Stage 1 Grade 1, ILC, 4mm left breast, rt breast 2mm DCIS low grade. 63 yrs young. Had dbl mastectomy. Nodes neg. So far forgoing hormone blockers,AI meds since post menopausal. Those hot flashes w/ menopause were def not fun. I am going to a Functional Medicine dr, using supplements as well as going to a med onc. Nutrition is so important. I do wheat grass, tsp in water 2x a day, pomegranite juice. Many other things. To start IV Vit C soon. Praying for you. You are so beautiful. Motherhood is so precious, I am sure you are busy w/ your little one. Such a blessing.
So sorry to hear about that and a double mastectomy too! Geesh that must have been very difficult.
That's the route I am trying to take. I don't have a functional or integrated doctor near me. So I read a lot and take it from there. I am so tired of all these chemical and chemo was not fun.
I had a total hysterectomy at 38 and soon to be 68, and still have hot flashes! Hot flashes so bad, I could stripe naked and go out and jump in a pile of snow and be content. One thing I have realized through all the years is to fan your face vigorously when they come on! That really helps.
My mom had uterine cancer years ago and had a full hysterectomy and radiation. She would wake up with nothing on and wouldn’t even remember getting to that point. That and in the winter, she would open the front door and just stand there (with clothes on mind you LOL) but I went through rather early menopause at age 45 and I then started understanding it all. Hot flashes were awful. I still get one or two a week but they’ve eased up quite a bit. They can’t really be explained, they have to be experienced, unfortunately, in order to completely understand.
I have been praying for you Samantha! I just found out my brother has bladder Cancer. We do not know what stage yet. He is in Texas. I pray he is in good hands. He is in God's hands and so are you. You look very pretty with the short hair. Not everyone can pull off that look.♥️
Thank you! Hoping your brother gets answers soon and he gets what he needs to help him
I have bladder cancer too and in remission for about four years. Skip the chemo. Go with BCG. It's an immunology treatment. It wakes up your immune system to fight the cancer. I had no side effects. It's been around for decades as a treatment and works on 70-80% of patients.
Try concentrating by staying calm, thinking that your body will slowly calm with your thoghts.
You are a wonderful mother…thanks for the update. We’re in your corner. ❤
Hi Samantha, I'm on the same protocol as you (except I was stage 2). The chemo killed my ovaries so no Zoladex, but Verzenio 150 twice a day and Exemestane. I had a lot more constipation than diarrhea, had to take a break to get my BMs under control.... Now working back up to 150 once a day. We'll see how it goes. Zofran is a game-changer, keep it up! We can do this! I really REALLY admire that you went on a plane while taking this. I have a towel on the seat of my car in case of accidents and it makes me so nervous and I don't even have them very often (like once every 10 days). Praying this works for you!!! xxxxxxx
I’m on exact same drugs as you … I had terrible cramps and the runs but I’m like you now I have terrible constipation it sucks sending you love … I feel dizzy a lot and had vertigo but seems to have calmed down x x x
So great to see you again and thanks for the update!
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praying for your healing. Im
Currently in treatment too. Keep pushing.
It’s so good to see you and hear that you got away for a couple of trips. But I’m hoping that your sweet little girl will be able to get some sleep. You need it too! Your strength and attitude is so inspiring. I’m sending hugs and positive thoughts your way. ❤❤🙏🏻🙏🏻
❤❤❤praying for you and your family!
So good to see you❤ Thank you for the update...Standing with you through this journey.... ❤❤❤❤
Hang in there! You are a true inspiration ! Thank you do much .❤
You are such a good mama! Praying she gets better soon! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Samantha, you get more beautiful every update. You are doing hard things and should be really proud of yourself. So happy to see you and I hope baby girl feels better soon. Praying for you. ❤
So happy to see you!! You look great and it’s wonderful to hear you are managing. You’re in my thoughts and prayers!! ❤❤❤
I’m praying for you and your family Samantha
Im 63 and done with menustration. I thank god for that!
Good to see you, girl. Hope you and baby are both feeling better soon.
You are an awesome young lady! Thanks for taking the time to share with us. Soldier on my dear!
Strong and beautiful girl! Blessings of healing and comfort to you always!❤
So good to see you :)
Thank you for sharing your story. Information can be a powerful weapon against such challenges as this. Thinking very positive thoughts for you and your family.
Always good to get an update on how you're getting on! Hope your symptoms continue to improve, and that the hot flashes stay mild. Also that you're able to get your weight back up! 🙏
Good to see you looking happy and healthy ❤
So so very good to see you and have an update. Hope you little one feels better soon. Take care ❤
Good to see you! Thanks for the update. Can relate to the hot flashes. Virtual hugs from Aussie Sam, cancer survivor.
Bless you child, we are all for you to heal. So glad you have your sweet baby to be at home with.
Good to see an update . I am taking hormone blockers now . Will see how they go. Keep busy is key. I hope you start to feel better soon and your baby too❤
Thanks so much for the update. So glad you has some fun between your treatments. Glad the baby is doing better.
Great to hear an unpdate :) So glad that you're (mostly) handling the treatment meds ok up to now. Hope your little one feels better soon. Lots of ❤coming your way!
Dear Samantha. Your love your determination and your wonderful honesty is so touching, my eyes are filling up.Pray for you often. All my love. Connie. Brighton. UK
Just want to say I admire you. We’re all fighting something in life, aren’t we? Thanks for being so open and sharing so much. Wishing you the best today and every day!
Thanks for the update Samantha. I think of you and your daughter often. Always hoping your health is improving. Much love ❤
Samantha, you look great . I’m so glad you get to travel . Hope your baby feels better soon . Thanks for sharing .
Thanks for sharing. Life with a sick little one is tough even for a healthy person. I am sorry you aren’t feeling well and hope you will soon adjust to the medication. I find taking calcium very difficult because you can’t take it with other medications. Praying that your treatment will be a success. It’s just not fair!
Glad things are going pretty well for you. Diarrhea is hard to deal with for sure. Hope that improves for you. Thanks for the update. Take care
thoughts be with you Samantha, thanks for sharing and take care
Thank you for the update. Hope your daughter will get well soon. You look good despite all the medications.
God bless you, Sweetheart. You have handled this challenge with such grace and beauty. You and the many many others navigating the cancer journey right now all carry incredible weight both mentally and physically that must be daunting yet comes with the disease. I admire your desire and willingness to share your thoughts and experiences and document your process. God never asks more of us than he gives us the strength to get through and he is there to help shoulder our burdens at all times. I will continue to pray for God's guidance, comfort and healing power to touch your body and give you total and complete healing!
It’s is so wonderful to see you. You’re not delivering the best of news, your smile that lights up your eyes is still the best. 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Always good to see and hear from you. You look great and your smile is as beautiful as ever. Wishing you and your fmly the very best!❤
Love your hair, Samantha, and you look so great. I'm sorry you have been experiencing nasty side effects on the new treatment, and I hope they will pass and the treatment does what it's supposed to do.
I hope Little Girly and Gray are doing OK its good to hear such a detailed update from you and to see for ourselves how our lovely Samantha is doing.
Did you talk to your doctor regarding probanthine for the flashes ?. It might be worth investigating.
Anyway keep doing what you are doing and look after yourself.
Thanks for sharing.
Love Janice 🇬🇧
Hi Samantha stay strong you can do this best of luck
Hi Samantha! Great update. Hopefully your body regulates the meds and you continue to do well. Hope your little one continues to feel better. As always wishing u the very best!🩷💪🏻 🥰Karen
You look great! Wishing you health and happiness!!
🌬❣Hi Sweetheart I'm so VERY sorry you have to go through this 😢it just breaks my heart for you and your Beautiful family 😢you're so young and Beautiful/STRONG
I wish I could trade your pain and give it to me so you could live with out CANCER. Just know your not alone. I have lung cancer but it's STABLE. I'M PRAYING FOR YOU.
PRAYING YOU LIVE WITHOUT CANCER FOR A VERY LONG HAPPY /HEALTHY LIFE ❤ SENDING MUCH LOVE AND BLESSING'S OF LIGHT YOUR WAY XO
I am on Anastrozole, grateful I do not have hot flashes, I have been thru that several years ago, they suck. You are thought of often and prayed for.
Sam, you don't know me but there is just this sisterhood with those of us fighting breast cancer. Needless to say I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 41 2a hormone positive. I am now 42 and on Lupron and anastrazole after chemo and radiation. I hope to be on Kisquali if they approve it for my stage bc my cancer was high grade high oncotype. I'm having lots of hot flashes. They're bearable but uncomfortable. Plus lots of bone and joint pain. I want you to know that you're not alone and I am just hoping they start a vaccine clinical trial for our type of breast cancer like they have for triple negative and we can both join and not have to worry anymore. I'm thinking nothing but positive thoughts for you and your family. I wish I knew better words to say but this disease really leaves you speechless honestly, for lack of a better term.
Samantha, you look AMAZING ❤ I always look forward to your vlogs ❤ I hope the hot flashes stay tolerable!! Also hope your baby starts feeling better too 🩷💜
You always look good even when you say you're sick or in pain👍.
I havent even listen yet !! So glad to see you pop up with a update. !! Cant wait to watch ❤ I love you bunches.
Stop lying. You don't love her. You don't even know her. You most likely feel sorry for her and are relieved it's not you.
Sending lots of prayers for the diarrhea & n/v to decrease and the new medicines work very very well🩷🙏🙏🙏
You are awesome! Hang in there. I've been on a breast cancer journey, also.
Also, keeping you in my prayers
You are very inspiring. I pray for your good health. Sending good vibes 👍
Hi, Samantha, its so good to see you! You look really well 😊😊! Sick kids are hard work, as soon as they get better they seem to pick something else up 😮.
Thank you for updating us, i was wondering how you were doing, ive watched all of your videos from the start so was really pleased to see youd uploaded!
Im really happy that your hot flashes arent too bad, i hope they stay this way for you, i know you suffered so bad last time 😢 I felt so sorryfor you.
Thanks again ❤for the update, sending you love from the UK 🇬🇧 XXX😊
Thank you! I hope so too
Prayers and love to You, and Baby Girl. Hoping she feels better soon ❤️❤️💙🧸🙏🙏
Always sending you the best ❤
You are so beautiful and so so strong. Your smile could light up a room. Prayers that your side effects become less and less and become non-existent. Prayers for you and your family…
Thank you 😊
Praying for you. Just wanted to say that I had those same extreme GI issues with anastrozole (even tho onco says that isn't a side effect of it). Switching my AI to Exemestane was a game changer for me. Enjoy all those baby snuggles. 💜
Thanks for sharing!!
TIP on Abemaciclib!! I started taking abemacaclib in april 2022 and have now been on it for almost 2 years. The only thing that worked for me my first year was having mashed potato (the Idahoan instant kind). I had it both for breakfast and for dinner, because I took the tablets twice daily. Eventually I could stop the mash, but it was a life saver for me. Also, for nausea and vomiting I take metaclopramide. Hope it helps!
And also, don't forget to drink coconut water and tomato juice to fill up on your potassium, which you loose with diarrea.
My daughter is 22 and when she’s sick she still likes to lay with her head on my chest and snuggle 🥰🥰
Aww 🥰
I have multiple autoimmune issues and take many meds. I too have GI issues from that. I will not eat if there's any chance I might get sick in public or while traveling. I hope things settle down for you. It makes it tough.
Sending prayers to you!
I’ve never , in my whole life , come across a person with your level of bravery and decency. Bravo Samantha. Thinking of you often here in UK . Willing things to improve asap for you and your little family. Glad your besotted furry pal is back with you. She is a pretty possessive kitty coz she loves you so very much. Sending a big hug . Connie❤
She definitely makes her presence known! Thank you 💕
Hope everything is going well with your treatment
Nice to hear from you xo
Thank you so much for being so open about what you are going through. I’m sorry you are struggling with side effects. I don’t have cancer, but I have GI failure. I throw up when I take in oral food and sometimes I’m miserably nauseous without food. I also have a rapid transit in my bowel (short gut diagnosis) that causes me to have diarrhea 6-8 times a day. I’m on IV nutrition so I can get enough for my body to function. I hate that you are having to deal with those side effects. You said you wanted eggs during your pregnancy, it’s so weird because I hated them, I would get so sick just smelling them lol! Praying for you and your family.
Thank you for sharing and I’m so sorry for what you’re dealing with.
Yes, it was the weirdest thing! I’m not normally a fan of eggs, but wanted them in pregnancy all the time. Now it seems like they are my daughter’s favorite food haha
Oh Sam I get dizzy too had vertigo it was awful but honestly it seems to have calmed I’ve been on it now for 4 months I so hope it works for you ❤
Hi Samantha. Sounds like you are really handling things well. Everyone gets tired with a baby especially if they aren’t feeling well. Glad you were able to get away with your family. How often are you seeing your Doctors? I hope they are giving you the much needed support you deserve. Hopefully your stomach starts quieting down. God bless you Samantha. Looking forward to your next video. Roe
Thank you! I see my doctors once a month
I just watched Grace Helvig's favorite cancer products and she liked Kate Farms protein shakes. You may want to ask a dietician, but that may be something to help with weight loss? Thank you for being brave and sharing your story!
Sending you love and healing vibes 💋❤️
Sending prayers for you.
I've been on Verzenio and Letrozole since October 2023. I just had to reduce my dose from 100 mg twice a day to 50 mg twice a day due to the side effects. I experience horrible fatigue, zero appetite, and my hair, which started to grow back after chemo, completely stopped growing. The 150 mg dose is what was used in the studies.
Thanks for sharing! I hope the 50 dose improves your quality of life. I know how hard it is to deal with those awful side effects 💕
Hi Samantha. You are having exact same treatment as me. I have just started letrozole and zoladex, no side effects so far. Not started the abemiciclib yet, not looking forward to it...hope your side effects continue to get better. Best wishes to you and your family.
Hope you continue to have minimal side effects!
It’s been 2 months and my explosive D has not gotten better. Nonetheless my bloodwork was okay so I am not getting a reduction in dose. Taking 150 mg x 2 times a day. I take anti-diarrhea medication along with Verzenio and it has gotten better, or controlled. Sending you love and light. You are an inspiration ❤
Blue is your color. Love your vlogs. 🙏💙
I swear you are talking about me. lol. I am always cold as well. After my hysterectomy, I had about 6 months of very mild hot flashes that kept me a little warmer. But I'm back to cold now. Keep smiling my pink sister!
When they are mild enough, they really kind of work in our favor lol. Hope you’re doing well!
VMS are so difficult to deal with. I really hope this combination of medications is working for you. Mine would leave me soaked in sweat, more than once a night. I'm back on HRT. It makes me feel human
Sending you love Sam ❤🙏🤗❤️❤️x
I love to see you samantha❤
Been in treatment for stage 2 breast cancer since March, 2022. Just had my last chemo (Kadcycla) yesterday. I had to lower that dose because at treatment #13, I was more miserable! Diarrhea has been a serious issue all along for me. And I had all the stuff you describe. I had to be in the hospital after my first treatment. They had to stop one of the medications. Your description is almost identical to mine. I have lost a LOT of weight. I don't know how you feel about Ensure or Boost, but they make high protein versions. They taste okay when really cold. I can't taste anything properly,, so I don''t want to eat it! I have still issues with low magnesium which they don't have an explanation for yet. I am on anastrozole, but am post-menopausal. i have been through a tough menopause! I am noticing mood swings, crying, and I am getting some hair growth on MY FACE. My daughter is an adult, but I would LOVE to have some more time with her as a baby. This is such a beautiful yet HARD time for you. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Think n of today , your not alone in your fight , I'm also MBC, I did taxol too ,not bad , I stayed cold too , but my weight was horrible but now going great now , it's been 15mths on ibrance & leterzole , hang in there , is this your second time on taxol like from first time of diagnosed with bc. My scans are do n great no showing any tumors but got one coming up in March 2024. Hugs , Gloria from Virginia
Hang in there!
on healt, there is subject about long fasting, how it help cleaning things in the body, and the autophagic principe when we fast, it preserve the good parts and repear damage. and after that with plant to help to evacuate toxines, working on emotions and have better food to stabilise our live.🐿
Doing good mama! From what I’ve heard - the immunotherapy med you’re on is rough. 🤞you stabilize. Taxol hair regrowth is soooo slow. Still rocking the short hair almost 6 months later.
Try boost very high calorie and stay on your zofran religiously! My husband is recovering from tongue cancer and the boost very high calorie has been our godsend.
Having that problem makes you dehydrated. I am now in remission since thanksgiving, and going strong.
So happy for you and hope you continue going strong!