Still around and Kicking! Evista Question

[tricia keegan]

I think I remember reading that this med does reduce the risk of breastcancer but in those that have never been diagnosed but some Onc's prescribe it for patients who are unable to take Tamox or have bad bone loss.

[Gerri]

Hi Sassy,

Nice to see you still around and kicking with your new titanium legs! I just passed my 11 year mark in December and still NED.

I have been on Evista for almost 5 years now with no side effects. Having said that, I also tolerated Tamxifen and Femara well. My onc took me off of Femara because he was concerned about my bone denisty. I had been dx'd with osteopenia several years prior and had just undergone two total knee replacement surgeries in 2011. He felt that Evista (like Tamoxifen) would possibly strenghten my bones. I am happy to report that my DEXA in February of last year showed my bone denisty in the normal range.

I also read that Evista is prescribed for prevention of bc in high risk patients who do not have a history of bc. My onc feels there is a good chance it may also prevent recurrence even though he does not know of any studies that support this theory. I'm hoping it does offer some level of protection.

I hope this is an easy drug for you to tolerate. Wishing you all the best.

Gerri