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Gerri · 01-17-2017, 12:58 PM

Hi Sassy,

Nice to see you still around and kicking with your new titanium legs! I just passed my 11 year mark in December and still NED.

I have been on Evista for almost 5 years now with no side effects. Having said that, I also tolerated Tamxifen and Femara well. My onc took me off of Femara because he was concerned about my bone denisty. I had been dx'd with osteopenia several years prior and had just undergone two total knee replacement surgeries in 2011. He felt that Evista (like Tamoxifen) would possibly strenghten my bones. I am happy to report that my DEXA in February of last year showed my bone denisty in the normal range.

I also read that Evista is prescribed for prevention of bc in high risk patients who do not have a history of bc. My onc feels there is a good chance it may also prevent recurrence even though he does not know of any studies that support this theory. I'm hoping it does offer some level of protection.

I hope this is an easy drug for you to tolerate. Wishing you all the best.

Gerri

01-17-2017, 12:58 PM	#8
Gerri Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 900	Re: Still around and Kicking! Evista Question Hi Sassy, Nice to see you still around and kicking with your new titanium legs! I just passed my 11 year mark in December and still NED. I have been on Evista for almost 5 years now with no side effects. Having said that, I also tolerated Tamxifen and Femara well. My onc took me off of Femara because he was concerned about my bone denisty. I had been dx'd with osteopenia several years prior and had just undergone two total knee replacement surgeries in 2011. He felt that Evista (like Tamoxifen) would possibly strenghten my bones. I am happy to report that my DEXA in February of last year showed my bone denisty in the normal range. I also read that Evista is prescribed for prevention of bc in high risk patients who do not have a history of bc. My onc feels there is a good chance it may also prevent recurrence even though he does not know of any studies that support this theory. I'm hoping it does offer some level of protection. I hope this is an easy drug for you to tolerate. Wishing you all the best. Gerri __________________ Gerri Dx: 11/23/05, Lumpectomy 12/12/05 Tumor 2.2 cm, Stage II, Grade 3, Sentinel Node biopsy negative ER+ (30%) /PR+ (50%), HER2+++ AC X 4 dose dense, Taxol X 4 dose dense Herceptin started with 2nd Taxol, given weekly until chemo done then given every 3 weeks for one year ending on March 16, 2007 Radiation 30 treatments Tamoxifen - 2 yrs (pre-menopausal) May 2008 - Feb 2012 Femara Aug 2008 - Feb 2012 Zometa every 6 months March 2012 - Stop Femara, now Evista for bone strengthening ********** Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault