Has anyone taken Zoladex & Exesmestane?
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Hi there,
I am on this treatment as well and started at the beginning of this year.
I haven't had any real trouble with either drug apart from the cost! The Exemestane costs me about $95 per month and the Zoladex is $320 per injection. The nurse at my GP injects me and bulk bills me. My oncologist said I was not eligible under the PBS but I saw something the other day that made me think perhaps this has changed. I just called my oncologist though and she says I am still ineligible so I am a bit confused.
Side effect wise I get hot flushes but they are not too bad, and I get some joint pain, mainly in my fingers and only on waking up in the morning or if I have been lying down for a bit.
The Zoldex is an implant so the needle is a bit uncomfortable, but the discomfort only lasts 10 seconds and you can't feel it after that. You can always get the numbing cream if needles bother you.
Hope you have a good experience with the treatment also.
:)