Guest guest Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 I found this website that seems pretty good on the subject of CMF http://www.ucsfbreastcarecenter.org/cmf.html as well as other breast cancer things Shari > > Just got back from the Medical oncologist and after the brachytherapy > is finished (end of September) I will be given CMF > Cytoxan,methotrexate,fluorouracil for 6 months. The reason these > treatments are not starting sooner is because re-excision is scheduled > for Sept 8th. Anyone have experience with CMF??? They said it isn't > as strong as some other chemos. Feeling a little overwhelmed this > evening. > a > Arizona > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 a, Many of the girls have had it, and I've shared " space " at the oncologists' with women who underwent it and had few complaints. Relax - take one treatment at a time and you will be fine. It's when we look at the " whole " picture that sometimes is frightening as hell. Best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Why are you getting CMF instead of the 'standard " Adriamycin a? I got weekly CMF and my friend just finished her standard 6 month dosing of CMF . What questions did yo have about it? ~Amber -------Original Message------- Just got back from the Medical oncologist and after the brachytherapy is finished (end of September) I will be given CMF Cytoxan,methotrexate,fluorouracil for 6 months. The reason these treatments are not starting sooner is because re-excision is scheduled for Sept 8th. Anyone have experience with CMF??? They said it isn't as strong as some other chemos. Feeling a little overwhelmed this evening. a Arizona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 I hads CMF back in 1990 when I was diagnosed. I got the 5fu and Methotrexate in an IV push the first two Tues. of the month. The third week I took Cytoxan pills and the fourth week I rested. I didn't have any major problems. Just a tiny bit of nausea. My hair thinned but I didn't loose all of it. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html BreastCancerStories.com http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/ Angel Feather Loomer www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com CMF chemo Just got back from the Medical oncologist and after the brachytherapy is finished (end of September) I will be given CMF Cytoxan,methotrexate,fluorouracil for 6 months. The reason these treatments are not starting sooner is because re-excision is scheduled for Sept 8th. Anyone have experience with CMF??? They said it isn't as strong as some other chemos. Feeling a little overwhelmed this evening. a Arizona ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.10/418 - Release Date: 8/14/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 I hads CMF back in 1990 when I was diagnosed. I got the 5fu and Methotrexate in an IV push the first two Tues. of the month. The third week I took Cytoxan pills and the fourth week I rested. I didn't have any major problems. Just a tiny bit of nausea. My hair thinned but I didn't loose all of it. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html BreastCancerStories.com http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/ Angel Feather Loomer www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com CMF chemo Just got back from the Medical oncologist and after the brachytherapy is finished (end of September) I will be given CMF Cytoxan,methotrexate,fluorouracil for 6 months. The reason these treatments are not starting sooner is because re-excision is scheduled for Sept 8th. Anyone have experience with CMF??? They said it isn't as strong as some other chemos. Feeling a little overwhelmed this evening. a Arizona ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.10/418 - Release Date: 8/14/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Hi Janet - Did the oncologist indicate why he wanted you on Femara instead of Arimidex? I'm about to come off the Tamoxifen, as the Lupron has shut down my ovaries over the past 2 months. I was premenopausal since before BC, then after chemo, stopped my periods for 1 year. Since they came back regularly, we've decided to shut them down. My estrogen blood work was similar to a 25 year old, and I'm ER/PR +. Did they give you any reason? Just curious before I do the " eanie, meanie, miney mo. " You sound like your doing well - take care. XOXOX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Hi Janet - Did the oncologist indicate why he wanted you on Femara instead of Arimidex? I'm about to come off the Tamoxifen, as the Lupron has shut down my ovaries over the past 2 months. I was premenopausal since before BC, then after chemo, stopped my periods for 1 year. Since they came back regularly, we've decided to shut them down. My estrogen blood work was similar to a 25 year old, and I'm ER/PR +. Did they give you any reason? Just curious before I do the " eanie, meanie, miney mo. " You sound like your doing well - take care. XOXOX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Hi Janet - Did the oncologist indicate why he wanted you on Femara instead of Arimidex? I'm about to come off the Tamoxifen, as the Lupron has shut down my ovaries over the past 2 months. I was premenopausal since before BC, then after chemo, stopped my periods for 1 year. Since they came back regularly, we've decided to shut them down. My estrogen blood work was similar to a 25 year old, and I'm ER/PR +. Did they give you any reason? Just curious before I do the " eanie, meanie, miney mo. " You sound like your doing well - take care. XOXOX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 a I had CMF for four months and then started my 35 radiation treatments. They say your hair only thins out instead of losing it all, but I had hair in my mouth, on the pillow, in my food.........it was bad so I shaved it. Also that gave me a little bit of control, too. The CMF I had was fairly easy compared to what most of the girls have reported. I did have problems with sore mouth (use Biotene OTC mouthwash) and my fingers started peeling and very sore. nne also had the CMF chemo. I had the Methotrexate and Fluorouricil by an IV push. And took Cytoxin pills every day for 14 days, then had two weeks off and started over again. Had the chemo IV the first two Fridays of the month, started Cytoxin pills the first Friday. I only had four months because my oncologist agreed to stopping at three and have radiation, then back to three more. I saw my oncologist today and he started me on Femora instead of the Arimidex. Because my estrogen is very weakly positive I might not need it, but if I can use Femora easily I think it's worth taking. Janet IDC Stage I, Her2 -, ER +, PR - Lumpectomy on Dec. 20, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 > I saw my oncologist today and he started me on Femora instead of the Arimidex. Because my estrogen is very weakly positive I might not need it, but if I can use Femora easily I think it's worth taking. > Janet > IDC Stage I, Her2 -, ER +, PR - > Lumpectomy on Dec. 20, 2005 Hi Janet, I'm new to this group, and this is my first post. Since I've been on Arimidex since January, I was wondering why your oncologist put you on Femora instead of Arimidex. I have really bad hot flashes quite often each day, and I believe it's due to the Arimidex. I also have had numbness and tingling in two fingers on my left hand since treatment(left is my surgery side...two lumpectomies and some node removal)...but now for the past month (or longer), I've had severe pain in both hands, which started in my right hand (which is my " good " side). I've seen a rheumotologist who said I have tendonitis. I truly believe this has to be a side effect either from chemo and/or radiation... I am hoping that someone in this group might recognize this problem and inform me as to their experience with pain. I have other issues that are troubling me, but for now this is all I can type since my hands are really hurting. Later, Suzanne Stage 2, Estrogen receptor positive Grateful to be a survivor, but hoping for a better quality of life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Suzanne My oncologist has been the most help to me of all the doctors I now have. He started me on Arimidex but I found it was giving me hot flashes after taking it only one week. I'm still having them. Anyway, that's why he changed me to Femora. He also told me that all of the Aromatase Inhibitors have that side effect.........so I was glad he changed it. Janet A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 I had already tried Arimidex and had hot flashes so I stopped. Then we had this conversation about how much these pills could help me. There is no way to know for sure, and he said that I didn't actually have to take any meds because it was only a 2% help for nonreocurrance. He gave me a form to take for my mammogram in October and I was so thrilled when he gave the reason. It was " history of BC " . That means it is HISTORY. I am just doing a happy dance about that!!!! ......................!!!!! Janet A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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