Has anyone been on Arimidex while getting rads?

Hippiechick58

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?

Hugs,
Dianne

cavediver

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!

BlownAway60

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.

Hugs

Donna

CypressCynthia

Yes, I started arimidex
Yes, I started arimidex before rads. I don't see a contraindication there? Anything to fight the beast!

Rague

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.

aisling8

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

cahjah75

Dianne
I started Arimidex the first week in January and rads a couple of days later.
Char