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Kripa
4 years agoMember
Exemestane side effects
Hi lovelies, I have not posted in a while. Diagnosed last November invasive ductal carcinoma. Had a lumpectomy and it was hormone postive, so had chemo 3 rounds, had to cancel the last round as react...
MicheleR
4 years agoMember
Hi @Kripa,
I also had blood pressure issues. Apparently exemastane can increase blood pressure by 10%. Im on tablets.
Re ovaries i have had a few throw away comments from onc about if i wanted to remove ovaries. Like its something you might choose like your socks. Ive just told them im trying to hold onto my remaining body parts thanks.
Hang in there. Apart from hot flushes, ive found exercise very useful for other side effects like joint pain.
Michele
I also had blood pressure issues. Apparently exemastane can increase blood pressure by 10%. Im on tablets.
Re ovaries i have had a few throw away comments from onc about if i wanted to remove ovaries. Like its something you might choose like your socks. Ive just told them im trying to hold onto my remaining body parts thanks.
Hang in there. Apart from hot flushes, ive found exercise very useful for other side effects like joint pain.
Michele