Guest guest Posted September 4, 2002 Report Share Posted September 4, 2002 Hi Emma, Thanks for your experiences...what were the " nasty side effects? " I have heard from a couple of other people that did better on Aridemex also. Bye for now, Gloria http://www.adoptn.org thecyberwitch wrote:I am on Aridemex. The Tamoxifen caused a lot of nasty side effects which severly affected the quality of my life. The Aridemex has been great. I have not noticed any negative side effects, so I really like it. Emma > > Hi, > > I'm curious. When I start hormone therapy (after chemo and radiation), my oncologist has been leaning towards Aridemex (SP?) instead of Tamoxifen. I am also estrogen positive, 5 nodes are clear, and edges clear (intra-ductal invasive breast cancer). Who else is on aridemex, and how do you like it, and why was it chosen? > > Thanks, > > Gloria > > -----Original Message----- > From: ltlprincess33 [mailto:no_reply@y...] > Hi Ladies...I was wondering if there are any ladies > here that were estrogen positive and are " not " taking Tamoxifen. I will be a two year survivor November 8th - yeah!! I tried Tamoxifen for a few months (last year)but because of some pretty serious side effects (clotting, blurred vision to the point I couldn't even drive, > and others)my oncologist recommended that I not take it at this time... > > > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2002 Report Share Posted September 5, 2002 Hot flashes from hell, high liver enzymes, swelling in hands and feet, high blood pressure, blurred vision, memory loss, and blackouts. If Arimidex had not been available I would have continued on tamoxifen. I am so grateful that I am a survivor, and I will do what I have to do to continue as a survivor. Emma > > > > Hi, > > > > I'm curious. When I start hormone therapy (after chemo and > radiation), my oncologist has been leaning towards Aridemex (SP?) > instead of Tamoxifen. I am also estrogen positive, 5 nodes are > clear, and edges clear (intra-ductal invasive breast cancer). Who > else is on aridemex, and how do you like it, and why was it chosen? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Gloria > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: ltlprincess33 [mailto:no_reply@y...] > > Hi Ladies...I was wondering if there are any ladies > > here that were estrogen positive and are " not " taking Tamoxifen. > I will be a two year survivor November 8th - yeah!! I tried > Tamoxifen for a few months (last year)but because of some pretty > serious side effects (clotting, blurred vision to the point I > couldn't even drive, > > and others)my oncologist recommended that I not take it at this > time... > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2002 Report Share Posted September 5, 2002 Emma, Wow...I have hot flashes now, and they really aren't too bad, actually they are funny, because the kids say I am like a heater. Now, the other things...well, I'll just pray they aren't a part of my life, and that the doc would give me the best meds to stop them if I do get them. I also have high blood pressure, controlled by meds. Bye for now, Gloria http://www.adoptn.org thecyberwitch wrote:Hot flashes from hell, high liver enzymes, swelling in hands and feet, high blood pressure, blurred vision, memory loss, and blackouts. If Arimidex had not been available I would have continued on tamoxifen. I am so grateful that I am a survivor, and I will do what I have to do to continue as a survivor. Emma > > > > Hi, > > > > I'm curious. When I start hormone therapy (after chemo and > radiation), my oncologist has been leaning towards Aridemex (SP?) > instead of Tamoxifen. I am also estrogen positive, 5 nodes are > clear, and edges clear (intra-ductal invasive breast cancer). Who > else is on aridemex, and how do you like it, and why was it chosen? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Gloria > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: ltlprincess33 [mailto:no_reply@y...] > > Hi Ladies...I was wondering if there are any ladies > > here that were estrogen positive and are " not " taking Tamoxifen. > I will be a two year survivor November 8th - yeah!! I tried > Tamoxifen for a few months (last year)but because of some pretty > serious side effects (clotting, blurred vision to the point I > couldn't even drive, > > and others)my oncologist recommended that I not take it at this > time... > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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