Femera

My mother in-law is taking Femera for breast
cancer that has metastasized to bone. She is
having severe nausea, does anyone have
suggestions on things she can do to relieve
this? Have you heard of Femera coming in another
form other than oral i.e. patch?

I have heard many people take a product called Ambrotose from Mannatech for all cancer treatment related side effects. Everyone I've talked to said it changed their life. It may be worth looking into.

Marlene

Your MIL could ask about arimidex. IT's basically the same type of medication. Most likely it has a different base and that may make a difference. She should tell her Dr. about feeling sick. There are other aromatase inhibitors. aromasin also is one. Compared to each other arimidex and letrozole have about the same rate of effectiveness.
hope this helps.
Susan
been on arimidex for two years now

Nicole,

I suggest that you find a holistic doctor who can prescribe a non-toxic medicine that will accomplish the same goal as Femara but with less side effect.

I was fortunate to find one and he gave me medicine to help with my metabolic imbalance. It does the same thing as Femara but without the weird side effects.

I do have hip and pelvic pain, but that's due to side effects from the steroids and chemo that I received as treatment. However, by taking the holistic medicine, the pain is not as intense and I don't have nausea, dizziness, swelling or other side effects I've read that others have experienced on Femara.

Good luck.
Fran

That seems like very dangerous advice to give. I would not give up the life saving protetion of Femera without the advice of a physician.

 

On 9/1/2006 Miss Frannie wrote:

Nicole, I suggest that you find a holistic doctor who can prescribe a non-toxic medicine that will accomplish the same goal as Femara but with less side effect. I was fortunate to find one and he gave me medicine to help with my metabolic imbalance. It does the same thing as Femara but without the weird side effects. I do have hip and pelvic pain, but that's due to side effects from the steroids and chemo that I received as treatment. However, by taking the holistic medicine, the pain is not as intense and I don't have nausea, dizziness, swelling or other side effects I've read that others have experienced on Femara. Good luck. 

 

On 6/27/2008 margie55 wrote:

 

On 9/1/2006 Miss Frannie wrote:

Nicole, I suggest that you find a holistic doctor who can prescribe a non-toxic medicine that will accomplish the same goal as Femara but with less side effect. I was fortunate to find one and he gave me medicine to help with my metabolic imbalance. It does the same thing as Femara but without the weird side effects. I do have hip and pelvic pain, but that's due to side effects from the steroids and chemo that I received as treatment. However, by taking the holistic medicine, the pain is not as intense and I don't have nausea, dizziness, swelling or other side effects I've read that others have experienced on Femara. Good luck. 

   Hi  My name is Christine I'm 55 years old I'm taking Femara and I think my metabolic is inbalanced. my Dr. is trying to get me into see a specialist in that field.I had lost 59 pounds during my treatments but I have gained a lot of it back. It is coming back even when I don't want it to.My question is what kind of sideffects did you have.Please write back

                                                          Thanks