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caya · 07-08-2010, 09:03 AM

Hi Sarah,

I also take my Femara at night. I have been on Effexor 75 gm. for 3 years - I started it when on Tamoxifen and the hot flashes were awful - I mean drenching the sheets at night... Hot flashes down to basically a few/week once on the Effexor, it also helped my anxiety.

As for vaginal dryness, this has been a problem. I had constant UTIs - I was taking an antibiotic daily. I recently stopped this. I say a terrific uro-gyn. who recommended a vaginal probiotic called Probiostat - you use it for 10 days, then 2/week. I am just completing the 10 day course, and so far, so good. I also religiously use 100% virgin organic coconut oil, morning and night. This has also helped. Replens did not do it for me, actually caused more burning.

As for joint/muscular pain, my GP put me on Meloxicam, 7.5 gm. 1pill/day, an anti-inflammatory. This has also helped. Taking a warm bath with Epsom salts or Dead Sea salts a couple of times per week also helps.

Also all the supplements - calcium, Omega 3, curcumin, glucosamin chondroitin,Vitamin D3, Vitamin B 12 shot monthly. Probably a couple of others I can't remember, lol...

Yes, it's always something, ah cancer, the gift that keeps on giving....

all the best
caya

07-08-2010, 09:03 AM	#2
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Re: Do you take anti-hormonals at night? Hi Sarah, I also take my Femara at night. I have been on Effexor 75 gm. for 3 years - I started it when on Tamoxifen and the hot flashes were awful - I mean drenching the sheets at night... Hot flashes down to basically a few/week once on the Effexor, it also helped my anxiety. As for vaginal dryness, this has been a problem. I had constant UTIs - I was taking an antibiotic daily. I recently stopped this. I say a terrific uro-gyn. who recommended a vaginal probiotic called Probiostat - you use it for 10 days, then 2/week. I am just completing the 10 day course, and so far, so good. I also religiously use 100% virgin organic coconut oil, morning and night. This has also helped. Replens did not do it for me, actually caused more burning. As for joint/muscular pain, my GP put me on Meloxicam, 7.5 gm. 1pill/day, an anti-inflammatory. This has also helped. Taking a warm bath with Epsom salts or Dead Sea salts a couple of times per week also helps. Also all the supplements - calcium, Omega 3, curcumin, glucosamin chondroitin,Vitamin D3, Vitamin B 12 shot monthly. Probably a couple of others I can't remember, lol... Yes, it's always something, ah cancer, the gift that keeps on giving.... all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!