Zoladex versus oopherectomy side effects ?
Hi everyone , I ve not posted for a while but still read all the posts . I finished herceptin last october and am now on 3 monthly zoladex and arimidex which seems to be going well. I feel much better in terms of joint / bone aches since finishing my year of herceptin and much less 'foggy' brain wise ! The menopausal symptoms ( you know the ones I mean ! ) are about the same although the hot flushes are much less frequent . I am seeing a gyn. consultant about an oopherectomy next monday , partly to avoid more zoladex and partly because of a family history of ovarian and breast cancer, and am wondering what to expect in terms of effects of the oopherectomy ? I have no doubts about whether this is the right thing but am a bit anxious about the possibility of more hot flushes and worse .. ! Any thoughts would be much appreciated ! Incidentally zoladex / lupron ? is fine , as is arimidex ..... in case anyone is reading this and wondering ! thanks !!
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