Breast Cancer Questions (Page 8)

Latuda and possible increase to breast cancer?

Any one see the article from Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis where Latida might be increasing the risk of breast cancer? I wonder how many people suffered breast cancer after taking this dangerous med. I know I am one.

After breast cancer two years ago I have been taking tamoxifen. Do you get lots of facial hair?

... growth? I am experiencing that in this past year. I have had a chronic cough,I am tired all the time, and hot flashes every day. I also bruise easily,my face is breaking out,I get muscle cramps and charlie horses. I am 60 years old

Letrozole - is there anything I can take to ease the pains in my joints while taking letrazole ?

... Mainly hands , hips, knees and feet pain ! Side effects of letrazole , is there anything i can do to help myself ?

Finasteride - Can it cause breast cancer in males?

I've been on this medicine for 3 years and recently I found a lump in my breast along with swelling and tenderness. My primary doctor said to wait 6 months... however I don't think waiting is the answer... I am going to see a surgeon this week, just to make sure all is ok... so can this medicine... read more

Glipizide overdose?

What are the worries of taking 4 10mg tabs a day on accident instead of just the 1 10mg tab I'm used to taking since 2008? I am a 66 year old female with type 2 diabetes a breast cancer survivor,6 years ago a pace maker-thyroid cancer-mother of 7 and need to know about an accidental overdose of... read more

How long before HRT is out of my system after discontinuing?

I was just diagnosed with breast cancer and needed to discontinue HRT. I would like to know how long before these drugs are out of my system. I was taking 1 mg of estradiol once per day and 100 mg of progesterone once every other day. Thank you.

How long does it take for tamoxifen to clear out of your system?

I'm a 59 yr old woman with a history of estrogen receptive breast cancer. My Dr. Told me that after 5 and a half years, I could go off of tamoxifen. My risk of my breast cancer returning was only 2.3 percent. After 6 months of being off of it, I'm still having several hot flashes per day. I was... read more

Should I take Arimidex (anastrozole) after mastectomy?

I am 57. I had a mastectomy ( right) in February of 2020. No more cancer now. I am very concerned about the side effects. I presently have osteoarthritis. I have to get a bone density test also. I understand that I will also get nuclear medicine injection before density test. I have a 7% chance of... read more

Anastrozole - Does Arimidex give full coverage dosage every other day?

I'm 75 years oldand have been diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer, clear nodes, clear margins. Had lumpectomy, 2 chemo treatments, and 30 radiation therapies. I have been on Arimidex for 9 months. Side effects are horrible, joint pains through my body, weakness, dizziness, headaches, pain around... read more

Anastrozole - is loss of sex drive a weird side effect?

I had my 6 month check up today after being on this drug due to breast cancer with estrogen marker. Just realized I didn’t ask about this possible side effect: No sex drive. None! What is happening?!

Anastrozole - New to this world and need some tools?

I have been on anastrozole for a year and a few months. So far I am experiencing low energy, low sex drive, melasma on my face, mood swings, itchiness, fatigue, borderline depression, and of course the ever-joyful hot flashes. If anyone has any coping tools for any of these, please share. I... read more

Hot Flashes, Mood Swings... wait... could this be Menopause?

Will the side effect of blurred vision from taxol chemotherapy clear up after infusion has stopped?

My sister had six weekly infusions with taxol and herceptin; the last one being on July 1, 09. From the onset of treatment to present day, she has blurred near and distant vision. Is this condition a common side-effect of treatment and, if so, how long will it last? Should she be seeing a eye... read more

Does Femara side effects ever subside?

Started with Arimidex but after 4 weeks of either diarrhea all week or constipation all week combined with fatigue & flatulence put on Femara. Femara fatigue better but upset stomach, flatulence (very stinky) and stomach always upset. Even if I cut back on eating it still there. Tried it at night... read more

Can you still get the shingles if you have had the shingles shot?

I have broken out down below my left breast. It looks like shingles, but, I had breast cancer in 1999 and I have heard there is something called inflammatory breast cancer. The symptons kinda look like that too. It itches real bad. What do ya'll think? It's been 2 wks. I have used all kinds of... read more