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Getzymum
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10 years ago

Secondary BC

Hi, I haven't been on the web site for quite a while as everything was going just fine when suddenly I had a pain in my right side that turned out to be secondary B C in my liver, I had primary BC in 2010 with 2 lumps removed and 3 lymph nodes. I was on Tamoxifen but obviously this didn't protect me 100%.

I have just finished 6 rounds of gruelling chemo. oncologist has now put me on the hormone drug Femara I am wondering if any other ladies are on this and how it is affecting them? I have only been on it 3 days and I am nauseous and not feeling very brilliant, not sure if it's the effects of the chemo still working in my body or the Femara.  I would really appreciate it if anyone who is on this drug and can help me.

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  • sparker's avatar
    sparker
    Member
    10 years ago

    Hi Robyn, not sure about others, but I was also on Tamoxifen for five years, because I was pre menopausal and couldn't go on anything else.

    Hope that help answer your question xxx

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    sparker
    Member
    10 years ago

    Hi Getzymum,

    i also had primary breast cancer in 2009/2010 and now have secondary cancer in my liver, lungs, lymph nodes and bones! I am on different medication after six months on weekly chemotherapy, but I think it might be the chemo in your body causing the nausea. Give it a few more days, and if you still feel terrible, contact your oncologist and let them know. Sometimes these drugs have side affects we are not expecting! Hang in there and just know I'm thinking of you and hope you are feeling better ( as much as you can ) soon! Sending in you hugs

    sonia xxxx

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    Robyn_W
    Member
    10 years ago

    Hello and welcome( back!) to the online network.I am sorry that you now have a secondary,and as I don't, I can't comment on your question.However,I wanted to ask you ,if you don't mind,why you were on tamoxifen and not on an aromatase inhibitor.I am 60 also,and I take Tamoxifen,the reason is because my osteoporosis is so advanced that the other drugs would not be good for my bones.I am aware though that Tamoxifen doesn't give quite as much protection in post menopausal ladies.I am sure that you will get lots of answers to your question.The blog is always a bit quiet on the weekend,so you may have to be patient:) Please stay in touch.Cheers Robyn xox