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ginnyg898 · 08-16-2011, 04:08 PM

My Onc put me on Tamoxifen about 6 weeks ago. I did alot of research (including this site!) about reactions and side effects, of which I had none. So I insisted on a metabolic test to see if it was working; I really dont see the need to be on a med for 5 years if it is doing me no good. Well, today I got the results and I was right; my body doesnt metabolize the Tamoxifen. So my Onc suggested we do Lupron shots each three months and Arimidex. I will have my first dose later this week.

I would love to hear from those of you that have done Lupron and Arimidex; any side effects I should know of? How did you feel while on the drugs? I read about possible joint pain, not a big deal as I have that from Herceptin already anyway

08-16-2011, 04:08 PM	#1
ginnyg898 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 64	Tamoxifen not working; Arimidex/Lupron My Onc put me on Tamoxifen about 6 weeks ago. I did alot of research (including this site!) about reactions and side effects, of which I had none. So I insisted on a metabolic test to see if it was working; I really dont see the need to be on a med for 5 years if it is doing me no good. Well, today I got the results and I was right; my body doesnt metabolize the Tamoxifen. So my Onc suggested we do Lupron shots each three months and Arimidex. I will have my first dose later this week. I would love to hear from those of you that have done Lupron and Arimidex; any side effects I should know of? How did you feel while on the drugs? I read about possible joint pain, not a big deal as I have that from Herceptin already anyway __________________ 41 Years Old Dx w/IDC in August '10 No family history ER+/PR-/HER2+ 2.2cm tumor/Stage 2A No node involvement Tested negative for BRCA 1/2 Participated in a UCLA clinical trial testing TCH and/or Lapatinib in stage 1/2/3 bc patients that can be removed by surgery. Underwent neo-adjuvant therapy to shrink tumor prior to surgery. 1st Surgery date: 2/16/11 Pathology report indicated ADH/DCIS in margin. 2nd Surgery: 3/21/11 Clean margins! Started radiation: 4/11/11 Completed radiation: 7/8/11 1st post-surgical mammogram: 8/16/11 - CLEAR! 6 Weeks of Tamoxifen - Failure to Respond Started Lupron/Arimidex: 8/29/11 Herceptin until September '11 Recurrence - August 2018 Same profile - ER+/PR-/HER2+ Undergoing neo-adjuvant therapy prior to surgery; Gemzar, Carboplatin, Herceptin & Perjeta Chemo through the end of 2018...