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TSund · 12-14-2011, 11:58 AM

I'd like to know people's thoughts about this study vs weight gain with the estrogen fighting drugs (particularly arimidex, femara, aromasin). I seem to be seeing some pretty strong anecdotal evidence that bs patients are losing weight much easier after going off these drugs. Unfortunately, in addition to the inability to lose weight issue, Ruth has been having a heck of a time with these drugs with the other issues such as joint pain on Arimidex and hair loss,. on Aromasin. She's about to try Femara. I know these side affects are talked about on other threads, but I look at a study like this and wonder how the benefits stack up against the negatives. She's not by any means obese, but is definitely carrying extra lbs that she did not have pre-treatment.

12-14-2011, 11:58 AM	#5
TSund Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DFW area (TX) Posts: 431	Re: trends that weight management is going to be important in treating HER2-positive I'd like to know people's thoughts about this study vs weight gain with the estrogen fighting drugs (particularly arimidex, femara, aromasin). I seem to be seeing some pretty strong anecdotal evidence that bs patients are losing weight much easier after going off these drugs. Unfortunately, in addition to the inability to lose weight issue, Ruth has been having a heck of a time with these drugs with the other issues such as joint pain on Arimidex and hair loss,. on Aromasin. She's about to try Femara. I know these side affects are talked about on other threads, but I look at a study like this and wonder how the benefits stack up against the negatives. She's not by any means obese, but is definitely carrying extra lbs that she did not have pre-treatment. __________________ Terri, spouse of Ruth, Dallas/Ft. Worth area Ruth dx 05/01/07 (age 50) Filipino multifocal, several tumors .5 -2.5 cm, large area Breast MRI showed 2 enlarged nodes, not palpable 100%ER+, 95%PR+, HER2+++ 6x pre-surgery TCH chemo finished 9/15/7 Dramatic tumor shrinkage 1 year Herceptin till 6/08 MRM 10/11/07, SNB: 0/4 nodes + Path: tumors reduced to only a few "scattered cells" now 50% ER+, PR- ??? Rads finished 1/16/08 Added Tamoxifen, Finished Herceptin 05/08 NOW is the time to appreciate life to the fullest. Last edited by TSund; 12-14-2011 at 04:43 PM..