Hormone therapy

Suserq
Suserq Member Posts: 9
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I was told 4 weeks a go I had stage 4 cancer. It has gone from my breast to my bones. As the cancer is estrogen positive, I am taking hormone therapy.It will be 4 weeks on Thursday. Does anyone know how long the pills take to start doing something? My blood counts keep going down and I have to get units of blood. I see my doctor tomorrow so wish me luck!!!
He said no use doing the full masectomy until we get the bone cancer cells under control.

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  • mgm42
    mgm42 Member Posts: 491 Member
    #2
    Can't help you with info, but ...
    I can't help you with any information but I can keep you in my prayers and thoughts. Please keep us updated on how you are doing. Hugs, Marliynn
  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
    #3
    I have no knowledge...
    ... regarding you specific treatment. But, I do send my best wishes your way. And, good luck with your doctor appointment tomorrow.

    Kind regards, Susan
  • Suserq
    Suserq Member Posts: 9
    #4
    Christmas Girl said:

    I have no knowledge...
    ... regarding you specific treatment. But, I do send my best wishes your way. And, good luck with your doctor appointment tomorrow.

    Kind regards, Susan

    Thank you Susan. Will let
    Thank you Susan. Will let you know

    Susan
  • phoenixrising
    phoenixrising Member Posts: 1,508
    #5
    Hi Susrq, sorry but I don't
    Hi Susrq, sorry but I don't know how long it should take. I thought they used zometa for mets to the bone. It's suppose to make the bone hostile to cancer. Maybe it's still experimental. I wish you the best and hope your app't goes well tomorrow.

    hugs
    jan
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
    #6
    phoenixrising said:

    Hi Susrq, sorry but I don't
    Hi Susrq, sorry but I don't know how long it should take. I thought they used zometa for mets to the bone. It's suppose to make the bone hostile to cancer. Maybe it's still experimental. I wish you the best and hope your app't goes well tomorrow.

    hugs
    jan

    Wish I had some answers for
    Wish I had some answers for you. Maybe some one out there will. Best of luck with your Appt. Hope all goes well. Will keep you in my prayers.
  • outdoorgirl
    outdoorgirl Member Posts: 1,565
    #7
    I'm on tamoxifen
    because I had strong er pr positive,have been taking it for about a year now but have no clue if it's working or not. I hope it is!!
    I have heard some ladies talking on here about a test that they can give for you (a metabolic test for tamoxifen)-I don't know much about it though.
    Did your onc tell you anything today?
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #8
    I am so sorry Susan about
    I am so sorry Susan about your cancer. What hormone therapy are you taking? Is it tamoxifen? I have no idea of how the hormone therapy works, as, I have delayed taking any myself. Let us know what your doctor tells you please! Thanks!

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