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Exemestane and zoladex
Afternoon ladies, 42. triple positive. About to have my last herceptin. I have just stopped tamoxifen and started exemestane in conjunction with zoladex. Starting Zometa infusions 6 m...
I take Exemestane. I've tried the other two AI and this is my last option. I had my ovaries removed so I dont need the Zolodex.
I started with Letrazole in April 2017, changed to Anastrazole 12 months later and made the final switch about a month ago. I did have an AI free holiday for a month before that.
The previous two drugs made me truly miserable. I took Tamoxifen for 5 years when I was first diagnosed and had no side effects at all. I also had a recurrence so may be no pain no gain? That's a joke BTW. Sort of.
I don't know if it's just time, the drug free holiday (after two weeks I felt bloody fantastic, unfortunately) or whether this version suits me better, but the misery has subsided to vague displeasure. A marked improvement, but this has hardly been a reliable trial. Mxx
I started with Letrazole in April 2017, changed to Anastrazole 12 months later and made the final switch about a month ago. I did have an AI free holiday for a month before that.
The previous two drugs made me truly miserable. I took Tamoxifen for 5 years when I was first diagnosed and had no side effects at all. I also had a recurrence so may be no pain no gain? That's a joke BTW. Sort of.
I don't know if it's just time, the drug free holiday (after two weeks I felt bloody fantastic, unfortunately) or whether this version suits me better, but the misery has subsided to vague displeasure. A marked improvement, but this has hardly been a reliable trial. Mxx