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Donna · 11-18-2008, 06:54 PM

Nope, my GP specifically referred to AI's. She just mentioned it in passing. But the OB/GYN who performed the surgery and my Oncologist confirmed it was uterine wall thickening due to Armimidex usage.

It may be that this doesn't come up so often making it hard to find information on it. The only reason I ended up finding out about it and having unnecessary surgergy is because I mentioned a side effect that is listed for Vagifem to my Oncologist who then sent me to an OB/GYN to make sure it wasn't anything else. That led to an ultrasound that showed the wall at something like 9 times the usual thickness. That led to a D and C and finally to the confirmation that it was due to Arimidex.

I think alot of women could have this side effect but it wouldn't necessarily show up - it is usually asymptomatic.

Donna

11-18-2008, 06:54 PM	#3
Donna Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shingle Springs, CA - near Sacramento Posts: 295	no confusion, Nope, my GP specifically referred to AI's. She just mentioned it in passing. But the OB/GYN who performed the surgery and my Oncologist confirmed it was uterine wall thickening due to Armimidex usage. It may be that this doesn't come up so often making it hard to find information on it. The only reason I ended up finding out about it and having unnecessary surgergy is because I mentioned a side effect that is listed for Vagifem to my Oncologist who then sent me to an OB/GYN to make sure it wasn't anything else. That led to an ultrasound that showed the wall at something like 9 times the usual thickness. That led to a D and C and finally to the confirmation that it was due to Arimidex. I think alot of women could have this side effect but it wouldn't necessarily show up - it is usually asymptomatic. Donna __________________ Donna in the Sierra Foothills of California Diagnosed 6/7/06 invasive ductal carcinoma/ductal carcinoma in situ Lumpectomy 6/21/06 Pathology: Er 99% Pr 10% Her2/neu 3+ DNA Index 1.0 S-Phase 3/High Primary Tumor 2.4 cm Sentinel Node Tumor 2.1cm A/C/T+ Herceptin + rads + Arimidex stopped Herceptin after 7 mos. due to low MUGA Surgery for thickened uterine tissue May 2008 - conclusion: side effect of Arimidex Switched from Arimidex to Femara - joint/tendon problems significantly better! 2 year mark Pet scan and Echo shows all clear! 5 year mammogram with ultrasound shows no sign of cancer - yay! 11 years, 11 months new breast cancer - found lump Mastectomy 4/30/2018 Pathology: Er99%, PR 28%, Her2 negative! (new type) Faslodex