Guest guest Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 I believe it is Arimidex. > > Hi there everyone, > I hope that you are all well. > I had my bone scan done and my ultrasound done on my left and only > remaining breast and they came back all clear. > All day on the radio yesterday they were talking about this new > drug that is better than tamoxifen. No side effects and better odds > of the cancer not reoccuring and I can't remember what its called. It > would cost us $350 a month as its not on the free list. Tamoxifen > cost me $27.65 for 60 tablets as it is on the free list. Hopefully it > will become on our free list as nicotine patches and zyban are and it > wouldn't be fair if they kept this new wonder drug from us because we > can't afford it. > I saw in the paper dragon boat rowing.....they are going to Canada > next year to row. Thinking about giving them a call but I'm not sure > if I would like to row. They say its a good sport for > lymphodemia..not sure if it keeps it away or if it helps manage > lymphodemia. The rowers are all breast cancer survivors.I read that > one lady was a 25 year survivor....I love hearing that. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Yes thats what it was called. > The drug they are talking about is arimidex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Dear , congrat's on your ultrasound and scan coming back clear. Love, Sharon F. > > Hi there everyone, > I hope that you are all well. > I had my bone scan done and my ultrasound done on my left and only > remaining breast and they came back all clear. > All day on the radio yesterday they were talking about this new > drug that is better than tamoxifen. No side effects and better odds > of the cancer not reoccuring and I can't remember what its called. It > would cost us $350 a month as its not on the free list. Tamoxifen > cost me $27.65 for 60 tablets as it is on the free list. Hopefully it > will become on our free list as nicotine patches and zyban are and it > wouldn't be fair if they kept this new wonder drug from us because we > can't afford it. > I saw in the paper dragon boat rowing.....they are going to Canada > next year to row. Thinking about giving them a call but I'm not sure > if I would like to row. They say its a good sport for > lymphodemia..not sure if it keeps it away or if it helps manage > lymphodemia. The rowers are all breast cancer survivors.I read that > one lady was a 25 year survivor....I love hearing that. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Arimidex is what you are talking about. There can be side effects, mine have been hot flashes, aches and pains, depression, crying spells and loss of bone mass creating easy fractures. I think if you can push through it for a few months, either Tamoxifen or Arimidex side effects lesson. Though the possibility of uterine cancer with Tamoxifen, or Osteoporosis with Arimidex increases with time. Janie > > Hi there everyone, > I hope that you are all well. > I had my bone scan done and my ultrasound done on my left and only > remaining breast and they came back all clear. > All day on the radio yesterday they were talking about this new > drug that is better than tamoxifen. No side effects and better odds > of the cancer not reoccuring and I can't remember what its called. It > would cost us $350 a month as its not on the free list. Tamoxifen > cost me $27.65 for 60 tablets as it is on the free list. Hopefully it > will become on our free list as nicotine patches and zyban are and it > wouldn't be fair if they kept this new wonder drug from us because we > can't afford it. > I saw in the paper dragon boat rowing.....they are going to Canada > next year to row. Thinking about giving them a call but I'm not sure > if I would like to row. They say its a good sport for > lymphodemia..not sure if it keeps it away or if it helps manage > lymphodemia. The rowers are all breast cancer survivors.I read that > one lady was a 25 year survivor....I love hearing that. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Georgia Concerning Vitamin D, you can easily overdose on it. I bought a supplement, took the suggested amount for each day and started feeling funny from it. Then I checked. You only need 400 units a day and the 2 cups of skim milk I drink daily supply 200 (half my minimum daily requirement). So the 400 more I was taking was an OD! It is also better to get it from natural foods and sunshine, so I, for one, threw the stuff out. Please do what you think best for you. As far as calcium 1 cup of skim milk supplies 30% of the minimum daily requirement. As far as overdosing, I don't know if you can. Janie > > > > Hi there everyone, > > I hope that you are all well. > > I had my bone scan done and my ultrasound done on my left and only > > remaining breast and they came back all clear. > > All day on the radio yesterday they were talking about this new > > drug that is better than tamoxifen. No side effects and better odds > > of the cancer not reoccuring and I can't remember what its called. > It > > would cost us $350 a month as its not on the free list. Tamoxifen > > cost me $27.65 for 60 tablets as it is on the free list. Hopefully > it > > will become on our free list as nicotine patches and zyban are and > it > > wouldn't be fair if they kept this new wonder drug from us because > we > > can't afford it. > > I saw in the paper dragon boat rowing.....they are going to > Canada > > next year to row. Thinking about giving them a call but I'm not > sure > > if I would like to row. They say its a good sport for > > lymphodemia..not sure if it keeps it away or if it helps manage > > lymphodemia. The rowers are all breast cancer survivors.I read that > > one lady was a 25 year survivor....I love hearing that. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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