evista medication guide

I finally seen an oncologist today because of the pathology report showing I had atyhpical hyperplaisa/carcinoma in situ.he said I am cancer free right now, but a high risk of getting breast cancer so he is recommending this medication Evista. Of course there are side effects now what medication doesn't have any side effects right.Has anyone taken this medication of Evista an had bad side effects or has seen great results in preventing getting breast cancer?

I do not think that any drug, medication can cause the cancer to come back....but, if the cells are there, I believe, and just my personal observation, that estrogen can cause the cells to grow. It happened to me and a few others on this forum would probably feel the same that I do, that taking HRT caused the cancer cells, or masses, or cysts to grow faster than they would have otherwise.

Is there any drug interaction between these two drugs ? I am taking Evista for Osteoporosis.

Hi, Hair loss in a known but not highly common side effect of Evista. If you do a search: "Evista and hair loss" you will find numerous references to this side effect. This link: http://www.ehealthme.com/ds/evista/hair+loss indicates that as of Sep. 15, 2013, 17,635 people were reported to the FDA to have side effects when taking Evista. Among them, 259 people (1.47%) have Hair Loss. Time on Evista when these people had hair loss: < 1 month 4.35% 1 - 6 months 4.

Has anyone heard of taking Tamoxifen or Evista as a possible step in breast cancer prevention? My doctor has suggested it because I'm in a high risk category. I'm not sure what to do.

Hi, I'm ok, but I think about this every day since I found out. It bothers me more than I thought it would. I have no known family history, but my mother died at 60 from complications from uterine cancer. I am post menopausal. When I was 49 my husband died and my periods just stopped suddenly and I had only hot flashes. But they were often and I would get drenched at work. So I took Prempro. I never stopped taking it because every time I tried the flashes came back.

I am not sure which medication your mother is taking, but Evista (raloxifene) can cause muscle cramps of the legs. Please have your mother make an appointment with her physician.

He also said an oncologist would later discuss prophylactic treatment with tamoxifen or evista (I have osteopenia, and he said evista can be beneficial for that). I am very frightened and anxious. Seventeen years ago I had a benign lump removed in the other breast. Two years ago I had emergency surgery for a retinal detachment and have only just now come to terms with my altered vision the various complications from the detachment.

I am 68 and all tests indicate that I am in very good health. For the moment, my only perscription drug is Evista. Where can I go with this question? Thanks.

How long should a woman stay on Evista if no negative side affects?

weakness,tired,confused,non tolerance of exercise,muscle weakness,sleep disturbance.center of headache, Taking only Metformin . You can please guide.

It is very difficult to know anything based on what you posted. First, lab ranges even for the different labs in the US differ so without ranges - have no idea if you are low, high or normal. Second - no idea if you are sick or how you are sick. The tests run are not really run for adrenal except DHEA (and that is really more of an adrogen - e.g. it converts to testosterone and estrogen) so not sure why it belongs in this forum.

I had estrogen positive stage 2 breast cancer eight years ago. I had my overies and breasts removed because I have a family history of breast cancer. I' m currently taking Evista and my estrogen level is the same as a mans. Am I out of the woods yet?

Recently I learned that many women who took this medication for as long as I did got femur fractures as a result. When a doctor on ABC national news suggested that women stop taking it after 5 years, I made an appointment with my doctor to discuss stopping this med. My doctor agreed, but now suggests that I take Evista.

But also if you are on osteoporosis medications currently, the medication you are taking could be causing your symptoms. Osteoporosis medications like Raloxifene (Evista), alendronate (Fosomax), risendronate (Actonel) and ibandronate (Boniva) all can cause flu like symptoms in individuals that are taking them. I am not sure what medications you are on, but this could be your problem.

I have been taking clonidine, a high blood pressure medication, for it which really helps. It aslo helps you sleep and is very sedating at first, but very short term. Unless your blood pressure is very low, you don't have to worry about it going too low. many people are given an antidepressant for the hot flashes, but it's very painful to get off it, even if it helps a lot while on it. Many women also gain weight on Tamoxifen, but I did not. Really have your Vit. D levels checked out.

Hi StephanCastlecrag, In actual ,, per doctor recommendation I should not be starting the medication for now. But I want to start the medication. I am HbeAg negative. But I want to start the Medication . On my insisting , Dr told me to start with Baraclude 0.5mg (Entecavir) . Should I start this or should go for Tenofovir ???? What is the major difference between the two ???

There are also stage III clinical trials for Ovature out there to make you sensitive to platin again -- my doctor also keeps talking about Navelbine as a possible alternative treatment, although my research showed it mainly is used for small cell lung cancer. The Femara, Evista, and Arimidex and Tomoxifen are all used to try to stall the need for chemo again, but don't make anything go away, they just slow it down if the do anything at all,.

but sometime i have pain at that areas. Please guide me what should I do. Do i operate them or it can be treated by any medicine. This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/258235'>fibradenoma</a>.

Did the doctor test anything other than TSH? FREE T3 and FREE T4? Does your son have hypo symptoms?

Nobody here is qualified to tell you how to take your medication, only work with your doctor on this. He is the one who is qualified to know what is best for you. We can share our own experiences, but never change anything with your medicine unless your doctor suggests or allows it. Take care.....

now i am in 3rd month amenotic fluid is low.

Either estrogen replacement or Evista are good choices in prevention and progression of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Evista may also protect against uterine and breast cancer. If you don't have true osteoporosis, and you are headed in that direction (osteopenia), then estrogen (or Evista) therapy is more appropriate for prevention, than the addition of Fosamax. At the point of osteopenia, Fosamax may be used at reduced doses for prevention of the progression to osteoporosis.

You can read about the clinical approach in this letter written by a good thyroid doctor for patients that he is consulting with from a distance. The letter is sent to the PCP of the patient, to help guide treatment. If your doctor is not willing to treat you clinically, rather than by TSH, then you will need to find a good thyroid doctor that will do so. http://hormonerestoration.com/files/ThyroidPMD.

You can get some good insight into clinical treatment from this link to a letter written by a good thyroid doctor for patients that he consults with from a distance. The letter is sent to the PCP of the patient to help guide treatment. http://hormonerestoration.com/files/ThyroidPMD.pdf If you will post your thyroid test results and their reference ranges, members will be glad to assess the adequacy of your testing and treatment.

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