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sassy · 05-10-2010, 06:27 PM

Hey Terri,

It was actually my GP/PA who decided to try the Lasix. She is a very good friend and was determined to help me find some relief from side effects. She knew joint pain was very often caused by edema, so thought Lasix was worth a try. In just a few days I began to feel the difference.

I take 40mg per day and we are thinking of lowering that to 20mg per day now that I am no longer taking Lupron in addition to the AI. As far as side effects, other than having to run to the potty every 45 minutes the first few hours of the day!, I just have to keep check on my potassium. I drink a least a glass of OJ and have a banana each day and have not had any issues.

As best I know, there would be little concern in at least trying the Lasix. It made a world of difference for me.

05-10-2010, 06:27 PM	#5
sassy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mountains of Virginia Posts: 2,267	Re: new trial proposed--diuretics for AI induced arthralgias (aches and pains) Hey Terri, It was actually my GP/PA who decided to try the Lasix. She is a very good friend and was determined to help me find some relief from side effects. She knew joint pain was very often caused by edema, so thought Lasix was worth a try. In just a few days I began to feel the difference. I take 40mg per day and we are thinking of lowering that to 20mg per day now that I am no longer taking Lupron in addition to the AI. As far as side effects, other than having to run to the potty every 45 minutes the first few hours of the day!, I just have to keep check on my potassium. I drink a least a glass of OJ and have a banana each day and have not had any issues. As best I know, there would be little concern in at least trying the Lasix. It made a world of difference for me. __________________ Rhonda (Sassy) dx age 45 DX 2/15/05 Stage IIb (at surgery)restaged IIIa Left mast .9cm tumor 5 of 14 nodes Triple Positive 4 DD A/C 12 Taxol/Herceptin 33Rads Strange infect mast site one year aft surg, hosp 1 wk Herceptin for total of 18 months Lupron Monthly 4 yrs Neurontin for aches, pains and hot flashes(It works!) Ovaries removed 11/09 stop Lupron and Neurontin Arimidex 6 yrs (tried Femara, no SE improvement) Tried Exemestane-hips got so bad could hardly walk Back to Arimidex for year seven Zometa 2X Annual for 7years, Lasix Stop Arimidex 5/13 Stop Zometa 7/13-Bi-lateral Stress Fractures in Femurs from Zometa 5/14 Start Tamoxifen 3/15 Stem cell transplant to stimulate femur bone growth/healing 5/15 Complete fracture of right femur/Titanium rods both femurs 9/16 Start Evista stopTamoxifen 3/17 Stop Evista--unwelcome side effects! NED and no meds....... 14YEARS NED!