Breast Cancer Questions (Page 9)

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

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

Soliris - was the throat cancer a result of taking Solaris?

I will be a new user of Solaris and wonder if my having breast cancer will be a problem?

When prescribed letrozole do I also need to follow a special diet?

I understand that letrozole blocks estrogen. Does that mean that I need to have an estrogen free diet? How about phytoestrogen? Can I just stay away from the foods with the most (phyto)estrogen, like soy products, etc. How about natural plant based phytoestrogens found in a lot of vegetables? Do I... read more

Ibrance - Breast cancer recurrence metastasis?

I have been on cdk 4/6 Palbociclib and Faslodex for about 2 weeks, but my WBC and neutrophils are going down so what medicine is going to help me? Please I need a help

Foods to avoid with Arimidex?

What foods are best to avoid while taking Arimidex? The literature says raw fruit, what does that mean? My diet consists of raw fruit and citrus fruit, whole grains w/seeds and that seems to be what I should avoid.

Does anastrozole cause vulvodynia flare ups?

I started out on tamoxifen and Fosamax for existing bone density issues, but after about 7 months, developed blood clots, [DVT ]and was moved to anastrozole. Since then, my vulvodynia, for which I take gabapentin, has been flaring up, I am also having joint pain, hands & feet, since starting the... read more

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