Latest Hormone Therapy discussions http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/cancer-treatments/conventional-treatments/hormone-therapy/1,0,129,123,138.htm Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Hi,Just was wondering if anyone has found something for hot flash relief?I get so many I can't sleep without sleeping pills.Thanks,Gayle58 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,22064,0.htm Gayle58 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT has anyone stoped hormone therapy after 3 years. my psa has been 0.386 to 0.417 in the last 3 years The hot flashes are getting unbearable to say the least. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,19748,0.htm Turner2 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi I am new here but have had breast cancer 7 years ago. A 3 cm tumor with 15 nodes positive. I had a mastectomy, chemo, radiation, tamoxifen for 5 years and now am on my 2nd year of Femara. My cancer was estrogen pos. so they have me on Femara which blocks the estrogen in my body. My question is this?Are we going to have a population of long term bc survivors down the track with thinning hair due to lack of estrogen? I am tired of hearing from the medical profession that Femara doesn't cause this. My hair was fine up until about a year ago. It is increasingly getting thinner and limp. I have tried thickening shampoos and now am going to try Nioxin. Anyone having the same problem? The absence of estrogen causes other problems like vaginal dryness, muscular aches, sleep disturbances, depression etc. Still being cancer free is worth it I guess. I just imagine a world of middle age prudish, grouchy, tired women praying for a cure for anti estrogen hormone therapy for breast cancer. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,19423,0.htm Quinnie Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT I left CTCA TREATMENT CENTER in Zion Il. july of 2006 with a PSA level of only .036 of the which after going back there in August of this year(2007) my PSA level is now down to .028 thank GOD-ALELUIA!!!  The only thing I am doing now is the lupron shot and a zomeda iv every (3) months. I am coming up on the end of Nov. which will be the end of a (3) month period and am not sure I will even need the zomeda as I am not having any bone pain. PRAISE GOD ALMIGHTY!!! http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,18035,0.htm 777jesus777 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT I was diagnosed a year ago with Pca.  PSA12, Gleason 8, early bone mets, 2 spots about 1cm on the sacrum, and one similar sized on the femoral neck.  I have been on lupron and casodex for the past year and just received an additional 4 month shot. My current PSA is .04.  This summer while in Colorado I met with a prominent Pca Oncologist who recommended intermittent hormone therapy.  I called my Pca Oncologist, and he reccomends continuous Hormone therapy at least until my PSA starts to rise.  Could we discuss this and get additional  opinions. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,15878,0.htm TOYBIG Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Does Hormone Therapy cause high blood pressure ? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,14765,0.htm LindaCee Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT We can think and write about Vedas based on the age and the family back ground the higher ups talks about the rules on education. A man studies thro' out his life and wish share and present his findings and wish to register his thoughts in the form of thesis, which can further be discussed and the scholars can bring more on Vedas. Vedas are not merely gods as others think and not a meditation as few thinks. It is teaching about Nano Technology and application of the same in the environmental issues which will strengthen us both by mind and body.When a man wish to present a thesis, the so called intellectuals should encourage him and hear what he wish to say and present, they should not make fun of him.But in India the so called intellectual thinks they are the genius and others are fools and laymen. They make him fool by misquoting and posting questions and misrepresenting his correct and excellent answers.The present worlds of people are ready to pilfer others work and present them as though it is their own invention. But when time passes and when he realizes the mistake his fames goes up and he doesn’t have the guts to accept his guilt as he thinks accepting his guilt may bring down the image he created among others. If he accepts his guilt, he certainly wins the confidence of the loyal and commons.  For instance we are finding many ways for medicinal the dieses in Vedas. If a Medico tells the intellectuals that he found the remedy in Vedas he fears if his superiors may ask “if Vedas teach the medicine what you for are?”But he must reply “Yes I found the answer from Vedas and proud to present them here, and I really found the medicine what our ancestors mentioned”Here he may get an applause and encouragement from the House of Commons. My final request to the house of intellectuals: Please do not fix a boundary which will separate you from the scholars. Please listen to them. Don’t think that they are wasting your time. Allow them to complete their word. You may quote their word on some other occasions. At that time please be generous and tell that “this word was mentioned when I met Mr. so and so, on some other occasions.”This word will take you to sky. Give more chances to the beginners and encourage them.By offering a doctorate for a thesis presented by him are not for his finding alone, but this topic had opened its gate wide so that other scholars can look in them and write more so that we can go deep and find more. I am sure you will take this matter to the discussion. The Vedas talk about the environmental  circumstances in curing a dieses.  The cancer also can be cured!  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,14621,0.htm Ramachandran_r Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT My name Is Tricia, My Mother Grace is 71 and has metastatic breast cancer.  She is taking aromisin, with the side effects of depression, crying, feeling jittery.  The doctors have tried three different antidepressants with no luck.  They say the hormone therapy is not letting the antidepressant do its job.  This is the third hormone drug, she tried arimidex and femara also.  Has this happened to anyone?  Our family is at a loss. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,11801,0.htm Graces Daughter Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT Lady Rumpers here, previous letters, swims not sweats, a rest from aromatase inhibators.    anyway today I telephoned my clinical nurse with view to a rest after completing 3yrs tam 2yrs arim., I was advised to keep taking arim., until nextannual appt., July, told today no rest have had good treatment for 5yrs.  STOP now, good,no more sweats, aching joints etc.,    thought about it oh my,  will I be O.K. can anyone tell me how long   before I will feel a difference if indeed I do notice a change I also add that I have been taking Megace for sweats and hope to cope with a weight loss. grateful for any reply. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,11170,0.htm Ladyrumpers Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT I often see replies to letters from ,witchdoctor, nurse, etc., I have suffered drenching sweats throughout my 3yrs Tam., 2yrs Arim, on my last annual check my clinical nurse said although I could still have Megestrol . They no longer recommended it.I am aware on my next visit I will be recommended  extended aromatase treatment, what is the opinion regarding  the continued use of Megestrol. very grateful for opinions? Lady Rumpers. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,10498,0.htm Ladyrumpers Sun, 18 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT Hello,I'm sorry, I wrote a  message last week, and maybe I just don't know where to look for a reply, so I thought I would try again.I'm hormone receptor negitive, my cancer dr and MD both say that there is no meds I can take for hot flashes, vaginal dryness, you know, the wonderful menopause symptons.  Then, the other day, a nurse told me that thats not true.  I don't know if I should confront my dr.again about it or just let it lie and suffer with the symptons and maybe, also, am I taking more of a risk to have my breast cancer return?  I had the breast cancer in 8/05, and there are always things coming out about new drugs, but being negitive, does that put me at a greater risk if I am put on some type of meds?Thank you so much for listening to me,Bonnie http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,10435,0.htm Leos_gram Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT Hi,I had breast cance two years ago.  I'm  estrogen and progesterone receptor negitive.  Should I be on some type of treatment to help with me with hopefully non reaccuring breast cancer.  I have a dr. that tells me i should be, but my cancer dr. has never said I should.  Should I confront my cancer dr. and find out why I'm not.  I was talking to a nurse today, and she said no matter what, pos or neg. you can be put on something.'thank you so much for listeningBonnie http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,10257,0.htm Leos_gram Sun, 11 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT Was on Tamoxifen for about one year, then had a complete hysterectomy + oophorectomy. Then, my Onco put me on Femara. Been taking it for 10 months. I feel horrible most of the time... hot flashes, bloating, aching muscles and joints, fatigue and lots of weight gain. Taking clonodine patch and effexor for hot flashes and 1000 mg of naprosen for the muscle pain. Triamterene for bloating. Ambien for sleep. Way too many meds... I feel like a walking pharmacy. Is anyone experiencing these problems? I have decided to go off of Femara and all other associated drugs that are to treat its side effects for a brief vacation.... to see how I feel..... Hope I'm not putting myself at risk. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,6875,0.htm Gracy Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT Hello there! I am new to this site but am so happy that I've found it on an AOL search. I was searching for Xango Juice and the new Noni Juice. I can't decide which is better. Has anyone out there tried them both or seen research? I have a tumor in my Pituitarty gland so I must take all the hormones, including thyroid and cortisol. But also I have Crohn's disease in my bowel. I am in a lot of pain and have no energy. What do you all think? Xango ot Noni? THANKS http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,6754,0.htm Mr3223 Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT Hi, how soon does one have to start hormone therapy after radiation any one have any idea? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,5534,0.htm Shirley j Fri, 02 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT My ono dr. put me on this in Dec. 2003 i was on it till this April 2005. I was so sick from this medication it was worse then all the chemo i took. I finally got a dr. that would listen to me and my husband, read all the information on this drug. She took me off of it ASAP. Out of 23 serious side effects I had 20 of them. I have permentat damage due to this drug. My ono would not believe me he said I had to have brain cancer or MS. While iw as on this drug i was in the hospital for weeks on end due to being so sick. Until i would get home did I know. My church found me a dr. that would listen to us. My warning is research this drug alot before taking. My family almost lost me to this drug. Susan http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,3087,0.htm Magermom Thu, 29 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT The latest blood test results are in, and while there is still the potential that there isn't an active cancer in my prostate, the signs are that something not so nice is going on in there. (Total PSA 4.6 with Free PSA only 16.7% down from 28% a year ago). At 58 and retired I was hoping for a long and active life beyond work. Now I'm looking for advice from those who have been there. I've been reading a lot about homone therapy (i.e., canceling out the testosterone to starve the tumors or prevent their formation). I've also read that the side-effects can be loss of muscle mass, strength, etcetera. I'm an athlete of sorts, and active tandemist with my wife and also exercise regularly with resistance training (Bowflex). First of all I'm wondering what side effects really do to men who have used it. My brain tells me that I should not really lose all that much strength althoug I may lose muscle definition. And, of course, wondering what it does to one's libido and ability. Obviously I'm attempting to avoid surgery if at all possible, but want to know what to expect if I go down this particular path. FYI: My health care provider is the Veterans Administration, so anyone else who is using the VA is truly welcome. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,2705,0.htm Ronin Wed, 10 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT My child has a desmoid tumor and has had two surgeries that resulted it in growing back each time within two years. We are now considering radiation or homone therapy to shrink the tumor and are interested in anyone who has had success with using hormone therapy to shrink their tumor and how long has it stayed shrunk. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,2686,0.htm Monetmom Mon, 08 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT I have an appointment at the Vanderbilt Hospital Cancer center, in Nashville Tn., with Dr. Cookson agin on Sept 7th. After receiving all the replies to my posting and addetional reserch I now have many questions for the Doctor. Thanks so much to each of you for your help. I will keep you posted. Clyde http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,2669,0.htm Clyde Sat, 06 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT I would like to hear from anyone who has been on Faslodex. I have been on it for about 9 months for bone mets and my tumor marker keeps elevating. I do not have any symptoms - no aches or pains. I wondered if it takes longer with for this drug to work with most people or if it is just not working for me. Any information you might be able to share would be appreciated. Thank you, Jane http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,1183,0.htm Jane Ann Wed, 23 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT