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Melissa · 01-14-2009, 03:12 PM

Mjo,
It sounds like you are having the same issues as me. My liver enzymes are also high. The different enzymes change, sometimes one is high the other normal and then it changes. At first my onc sent me to have a scan and the liver looked okay. My onc said arimidix would not cause a spike in liver enzymes. Since then I have talked to others who have also experienced high choles/liver enz so I think he may be wrong. I did read that arimidix could cause high cholesterol. So maybe arimidix could cause high cholesterol and high cholesterol then causes high liver enzymes. Arimidix may cause the domino effect. I also worry about not being able to take arimidix, Keep me posted.

01-14-2009, 03:12 PM	#5
Melissa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 116	Mjo, It sounds like you are having the same issues as me. My liver enzymes are also high. The different enzymes change, sometimes one is high the other normal and then it changes. At first my onc sent me to have a scan and the liver looked okay. My onc said arimidix would not cause a spike in liver enzymes. Since then I have talked to others who have also experienced high choles/liver enz so I think he may be wrong. I did read that arimidix could cause high cholesterol. So maybe arimidix could cause high cholesterol and high cholesterol then causes high liver enzymes. Arimidix may cause the domino effect. I also worry about not being able to take arimidix, Keep me posted. __________________ Melissa 04/06, (42), 2cm tumor, 7/13 nodes, one positive node under clavicle mastectomy/reconstruction grade 3, stage lllb, er-65+, pr-90+, her2+++(80%) 4/AC, 12wks TH then 6wks rads 40 wks herceptin, and tamoxifen. onc test tamoxifen resistance = poor metabilizer 04/07 ooph & on arimidex 08/07 completed herceptin 04/2022 - 16 year survivor!