Re: [Wellness] Femera Question

["Beverly D." <bdubrin@ca.astound.net>]

Title: Re: [Wellness] Femera Question

Bunny, I just went for my Oncology checkup and had completed my 5 years of Tamoxifen a year ago in March. My onc is putting me on Femara as he feels it has great benefits...he is even switching his patients who are currently taking Tamoxifen. My Rx is on the way from my mail order pharmacy, so I will keep you posted.

After a month, I will see the onc again to see how it is working for me.

Possible side effects that he mentioned were skin rashes, some gastric distress, and bone loss. He feels that my taking Fosamax, as I have been doing, will counter the bone loss effects.

Beverly

At 6:56 PM -0700 2/10/04, Bunny Phillips wrote:

> Hello
> Ladies,
> Is anyone
> presently taking Femara?  I am wondering about the side effects. 
> (I wasn't able to tolerate Tamaxifen.)
> I am
> suffering from Lichen Sclerosis and Cystocele.  (Vaginal and
> uterine problems caused by lack of hormones after chemo induced
> menopause.) 
> My
> Oncologist says I can use topical hormone cream, if I get on a
> regiment of Femara.
> Is anyone
> else doing this?
> Thank
> You,
> Bunny

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