Re: [Wellness] (no subject)

[BeverlyD <bdubrin@ca.astound.net>]

Title: Re: [Wellness] (no subject)

Mary, Arimidex will save your uterus problems but you know they are all potent drugs. The point of taking them is to reduce our risk of recurrence if we've had an estrogen-receptive cancer. I suggest trying the Armidex...several I know have been happier taking it.

Beverly

At 8:33 PM -0600 4/1/04, Mary Carmichael wrote:

> I have two
> questions relating to the side effects of
> tamoxifen:
>  
> Three years
> ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer, had a mastectomy, and have
> been on tamoxifen ever since.  Several months ago I noticed
> blurring vision so went to the eye doctor.  He diagnosed the
> beginning of cataracts.  When I asked him about the connection to
> tamoxifen, he told me to ask my doctor.  A few weeks later, at my
> yearly check-up with my surgeon, I discussed it with him.  He was
> concerned and immediately set up an appointment for me with a new
> oncologist to discuss changing medication.  When I asked the
> oncologist if that would reverse or slow the development of cataracts,
> his answer was basically 'yes, no, and maybe.'  Has anyone else
> encountered this situation?  He prescribed Arimidex instead but
> after reading about it, I don't feel comfortable taking it.  I'm
> strongly considering stopping all of the
> medications.
>  
> My second
> question regards my 74 year old aunt who completed her course of
> treatment with tamoxifen three years ago.  She has recently
> begun experiencing vaginal bleeding.  Since endometrial cancer is
> a possible side effect of tamoxifen, I'm wondering if there is a carry
> over after treatment is complete.  Anyone know anything about
> that?
>  
> Mary
> Carmichael

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