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Has anyone been on Arimidex while getting rads?

Hippiechick58
Hippiechick58 CSN Member Posts: 320
in Breast Cancer #1
I was just wondering if anyone was doing both at the same time? For some reason, my MO wanted me to start taking Arimidex just as I was begining rads and I want to know if anyone has ever done both?

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Dianne
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  • cavediver
    cavediver CSN Member Posts: 607
    #2
    YES
    my Onc started me on Armidex just as I started rads also....no problem. The radiologist onc made some comment about usually not starting the meds til after the rads....but I just went along with what my Onc wanted...he was aggressive with all my treatments and I trusted him....and I am clean now, so I am glad. But I did not have any issues taking the drug while doing rads. Good luck with your treatments!
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  • BlownAway60
    BlownAway60 CSN Member Posts: 851
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    My onc started me on Femara
    My onc started me on Femara right after I finished chemo in March of 10. I didn't start rads until May and finished in July 10. By the way I had no problems with rads. No burns or anything. All I ever had to use was the aloe gel.

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    Donna
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  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia CSN Member Posts: 4,014 Member
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    Yes, I started arimidex
    Yes, I started arimidex before rads. I don't see a contraindication there? Anything to fight the beast!
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  • Rague
    Rague CSN Member Posts: 3,653 Member
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    I started Femara a week
    I started Femara a week after I started Rads, which started a week after last Taxol. No problems from taking it.
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  • aisling8
    aisling8 CSN Member Posts: 1,627 Member
    #6
    Rague said:

    I started Femara a week
    I started Femara a week after I started Rads, which started a week after last Taxol. No problems from taking it.

    Here's what I was told
    The medical onc said start Arimidex now, and the rads onc said wait. Of course, I asked why, and she
    said because she didn't want me hot flashing during rads -- really a comfort issue. I waited since I was looking for any excuse not to start Arimidex, and the irony is hot flashes is not one of my side effects.

    Good luck to you.

    xoxo
    Victoria
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  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 CSN Member Posts: 2,631
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    Dianne
    I started Arimidex the first week in January and rads a couple of days later.
    Char
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