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Tamoxifen, Arimidex, and Cholesterol

SweetSue
SweetSue CSN Member Posts: 217
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I know cholesterol concerns are at the bottom of our list of worries, but I wonder if anyone else here has heard that Tamoxifen lowers cholesterol levels and Arimidex causes elevated cholesterol levels?
Thanks.
Sue
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  • krisrey
    krisrey CSN Member Posts: 194
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    Hi Sue,
    I can't remember where I read it but yes I have also heard this to be true. If I can find the article I will post the link under this thread.
    Kris
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  • SweetSue
    SweetSue CSN Member Posts: 217
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    krisrey said:

    Hi Sue,
    I can't remember where I read it but yes I have also heard this to be true. If I can find the article I will post the link under this thread.
    Kris

    thanks, Kris
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  • tlmac
    tlmac CSN Member Posts: 272 Member
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    Sue, during clinical trials, more women on Arimidex had elevated chgolesterol levels. Numbers were up 7% for those on Arimidex vs 3% for those on Tamoxifen. I've been on Arimidex for about 16 months now. My levels went up to 240 but as soon as I started watching what I ate and loosing weight, numbers quickly dropped to 197 at last check. Hope this helps.
    terri
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  • kamaha
    kamaha CSN Member Posts: 7 Member
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    My onc. told me that tamoxifen can improve the ratio between the good and bad cholesterol and may lower overall choolesterol.
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