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Re: Anyone on Evista?
Hi Marcia,
I was on Femara from 2008 - 2012 and was planning on continuing indefinitely. I was also receiving Zometa infusions every 6 months. My osteopenia was not improving, so my onc switched me to Evista to build my bones. I also try to take Vitamin D and Calcium every day. Evista has been used to prevent bc in high risk post menopausal patients; I am hopeful that it is also providing some protection from recurrence. I am tolerating the drug quite well.
Best of luck!
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Gerri
Dx: 11/23/05, Lumpectomy 12/12/05
Tumor 2.2 cm, Stage II, Grade 3, Sentinel Node biopsy negative
ER+ (30%) /PR+ (50%), HER2+++
AC X 4 dose dense, Taxol X 4 dose dense
Herceptin started with 2nd Taxol, given weekly until chemo done
then given every 3 weeks for one year ending on March 16, 2007
Radiation 30 treatments
Tamoxifen - 2 yrs (pre-menopausal)
May 2008 - Feb 2012 Femara
Aug 2008 - Feb 2012 Zometa every 6 months
March 2012 - Stop Femara, now Evista for bone strengthening
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