Topic: Faslodex Girls Thread 2014

Jan 4, 2014 11:32AM chris1959 wrote:

it seems as though I have had more memory problems trying to remember things has gotten worse .have any of you had this problem I go see mo onmonday and I was gonna ask her about it .I have been on it for 2 months now .and I get nauseated quite a bit  I take a sick pill and I feel better .but other than that it has been very easy .

                                                                       chris

Jan 4, 2014 10:11PM pajim wrote:

Chris, I had a few memory and focus problems while on tamoxifen.  Faslodex/Femara has made them much worse.  I joke that I don't remember anything anymore.  When I'm actually DOING the task I'm just as good as I ever was. 

I make a to-do list for everything.  That seems to do the trick.  I had a long talk with my boss (who had also noticed) and we agreed to work with it.  Now when he asks me to do something he makes sure I write it down  :-)  And he doesn't feel bad about reminding me.

Jan 5, 2014 09:50AM chris1959 wrote:

thank you pajim

  I just have lately felt like I was loosing it iforgot to take my other medicines twice this week and then I will be talking and forget parts of what I want to say ..

i have a lot of joint pain also but i take my pain pills and it helps .

                                                                                                                         hugs chris

Jan 7, 2014 07:37AM Tina2 wrote:

Pam, wouldn't that be turning over a new cheek?

You've been darned lucky. Injection pain was bound to get you sooner or later. Let's hope that's the only time!

If I were you I'd add some good chocolate to that Advil. Maybe a glass of Pinot Noir, too.

Tina

Jan 7, 2014 07:43AM Maureen813 wrote:

contacted my onc and the onc nurse did make a mistake. Going forward I will have both faslodex and zometa at the same time. Thank you for the encouragement to speak up. 

Jan 7, 2014 08:46AM susan_02143 wrote:

Pam,

I thought you were a Wednesday gal. You just play fast and loose with that 28 day thing! I am boring and staid... always on a Thursday. [I feel a song coming on.]

Very sorry that you are having an injection pain month though. I will hope that there is no pain by Wednesday, and that you don't slip on the ice either. Getting bloody cold out there. Glad to be back home. Don't need to go out there again until Wednesday morning.

*susan*

Jan 7, 2014 09:10AM pajim wrote:

Went on Monday because my onc isn't in day after tomorrow, and I haven't seen him in three months.  Next time Wednesday  :-)

Thank you Tina, I did indeed have my glass of pinot noir with chocolate coming.  Never let it be said I don't take my prescriptions!

YamaMama, I can't help.  My last scan showed regression but that was only two months after starting Faslodex.  We think it was due to the radiation (well the RO thinks so.  MO just laughs).  Next scan will tell the tale.

Jan 7, 2014 11:34AM pajim wrote:

:-)  Wine, women and song. . . 

Good luck to all you Thursday ladies.  My pain in the butt (no, not my s-i-l this time) is fading nicely.

Jan 11, 2014 06:50AM Tina2 wrote:

Yah-hoo, Pam! Enjoy your good news and celebration! ( More chocolate, more Pinot, more....?)

Tina

Jan 11, 2014 08:33AM Connis wrote:

Hey  all just adding my 2 cents,  after my 4th treatment of faslodex   my ass hurts!!!    Both cheeks are black and blue  and I have gotten to use the bathroom a lot  when at work the 2nd and 3rd day after treatment. Also I noticed a generalized weakness for about 48 hours after  treatment but then I am Ok after that

Jan 11, 2014 09:21AM Tina2 wrote:

Connis, I used to get black and blue too when the nurses gave the injections too quickly. Tell them you're getting really bruised and ask them to slow down. Also, make sure you're relaxing that leg!

Tina

Jan 13, 2014 01:13PM Connis wrote:

I will  thank you

Jan 15, 2014 07:37AM Tina72 wrote:

hi ladies, I have been doing faslodex and Femara for about 18 months. I have few side effects, but this time I had a serious blood sugar drop about 4 hours after the shots even though I ate a sandwich right after the injections. I am wondering if this is a normal side effect for any of you. 

Barb312. I take Ativan before my injections to help with anxiety, it also helps  with nausea. I hope it goes smoothly for you

Jan 15, 2014 08:30AM Barb312 wrote:

Tina, thanks for the good advice  I have Ativan.  Take one every night and sleep like  a baby.  I just pray for no nausea.  I had nausea with Aromasin and Arimidex.  I also have a nausea pill.  Maybe I wlll take that instead of Ativan.  After the chemo I took two years ago, not much phases me.  Not sure I could go through that again.  I also have taken Zometa for a year every month until my jaw clicked out of place with every bite of food I took.  Quit and it went away in a month.  I have agreed to try it again every three months. 

Jan 15, 2014 09:19PM Crone wrote:

Just connected the dots after three months of Faslodex and figutpred out that I do not have a restful night of sleep the night I have my injections.  You know that kind of sleep you have when you are taking steroids where you feel as if you haven't slept  at all and have vivid dreams.... So watch for me ith the movies, if I regain my  figure after delivering my baby, I will be in a movie with Meryl Streep about the life of my friend.    Oh  yes,I am over 70 and not pregnant and don't know who the famous friend is but if one or two night of restless sleep and weird dreams is the only side effect (except for sore and itchy hips) then I will gladly stay on Faslodex.