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I would like to hear from other users of Arimidex about their personal experience. For example bone pain, hot flashes or any other related side effects. What are their personal experiences? ## What have you done to relieve the bone pain. I was started on Femara and it is worse. My legs ache no swelling and heat or ice doesnt help or anti-inflamatories. Tylenol seems best. ## I've been experiencing leg pain, bone and muscle for about two weeks. I have an appt. tomorrow to discuss with my oncologist. ## I've been taking Arimidex for 4 years and a half. Side effects: Hair got thinner, muscle pain, lost of appetite some days. At first I complained to my oncologist and asked him, if I was his wife, would he prescribed it? He said no doubt about it, you have between 5 to 6% chance of ...

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My husband has a 100 degree temp. can we take tylenol w/this drug. It is Sun. cannot call hotline or doc. ## Sutent contains the active ingredient Sunitinib, this is used to treat several forms of cancer and tumors. That said, I would not suggest mixing in other drugs, without first speakng to his doctor or pharmacist. This drug can cause some side effects, such as: nausea, diarrhea, anorexia and janudice. His doctor is going to want to make sure what is causing his temperature, before he treats it. It could be related to his medical condition or something entirely different. Is there anything else I can help you with?

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it is an antibiotic for bladder infections. I know that I'am not spelling it right ## The pill in description is Adriamycin, a trade name for Doxorubicin. Doxorubicin is commonly used to treat some leukemias, Hodgkin's lymphoma, as well as cancers of the bladder, breast, stomach, lung, ovaries, thyroid, soft tissue sarcoma, multiple myeloma, and others. More details about this medication are available at: Do you have any other quesitons or information to add? Please post back if you do...

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white pill round with 763 scorred on one side and a line on the other side ## I'm having a difficult time locating this pill, are the markings just 763? I located a match to a white, round pill with 7663 in black writting, could this be your pill? Please post back so I can help you locate the correct pill. ## OMG!! I am a pharmacy tech and have four of those pills on my counter and cannot identify them either. I have even tried poison control and they couldn't tell me. So if you figured out what they were please share. ## According to Epocrates, the pill is either megestrol, torsemide, or trihexyphenidyl. You guys should definitely consider downloading the Epocrates app to your phone. It has a drug reference chart that allows you to enter a description of the pill and then pulls...

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Looking for side effects and how to ease side effects ## Megestrol is used to treat advanced carcinoma of the breast and endometrium, in some cases, also to increase appetite. Side effects may include: changes in appetite, thirst or weight, diarrhea and high blood sugar. As to easing the side effects, this site is not medical professionals, so cannot possibly suggest anything. There are many products available, by prescription and over the counter that can help, but your medical condition as well as any other medications you are on have to be taken under consideration. The side effects should lessen as your body adjusts to the medication, but if they are troublesome, then you should speak to your doctor. Have you talked to them about it, yet?

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what does the drug do? ## Are you possibly referring to Femera? This is used for breast cancer and the off label use by many doctors to induce menstrual cycles. Here's the link to the monograph with more information: Please post back if you have any other questions or concerns...

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radiaation therapy ## Manufacturing formula of Amifostine suppository & one of the article of this topic. ## Amifostine is a Cytoprotective Adjuvant used during chemotherapy and radiation treatments. It helps reduce the instances of Neutropenia related fever and infections. Side effects can include: nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The chemical formula and additional drug information can be found here: Is there anything else I can help you with?

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I would like to know if there is a blog on osteoporosis in which someone out there has taken Reclast. My Dr. is wanting me to begin this iv injection. I took 2 year injections of Forteo and now the DR. wants me to begin this. I need to know as much as possible about this drug ## Here's a link to the monograph with more information: I also hunted you up a few more links with information: Click Here Reclast Website ## I too have to take the injections every day for two years. They claim this will REBUILD my bones, and this is what I need. It is suppose to reverse bone loss and damage. I am on my 3rd month. It does not hurt if you put it in your thigh. The stomache sorta stings. Good luck ## Reclast is a great option! I'll tell you why: Reclast reduces the risk of fracture at the t...

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had a reclast injection12/8/09 I had shorten on breath after the body aches and slight fever is this normal? I have rapid heartbeat everytime I try to doing anything like running the sweeper, dusting & etc. ## Flu-like symptoms exist in about 15% of patients who have Reclast (meaning 85% don't experience it). Your doctor should have told you to take Tylenol the day of your infusion and for three days following the infusion. You should have also drank two glasses of water the morning of the infusion, and eat normally. The body aches have been seen in clinical trials, but this is the case for all drugs in the class (to include Fosamax, Boniva, and Actonel). FYI, when a patient takes Reclast, 61% of the solution binds straight to the bones where it's needed and the remaining 39...

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white oval shaped pill approx. 1/2 inch long 5 numbers thought to be 44942 ## Is it possible the pill reads 54 942? If so Leucovorin calcium 10 mg, which is an adjuvant used in cancer chemotherapy involving the drug methotrexate. To learn mroe click on the link below... If this is not your pill, please post back so I can help you locate the correct pill.

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Is Avastin being used for macro degeneration? ## Do you mean wet, macular degeneration (seeing distorted straight lines)? If so, Avastin is a Godsend, stopping the disease in it's tracks. It has saved my vision. Treatments sound scary, but are easily tolerable. No anesthesia needed, etc. As far as I know there are no alternatives to saving your vision if you have wet AMD/ peace ## My mom lost her hearing in her left ear 5 days after her first shot of Avastin in her left eye for wet macular degeneration. Could there be a connection?

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used for Authirtus ## methotrexate is used for arthritis and is a form of chemo. I take it once a week, and my RA is in remission most of the time ## I also take methotrexate once weekly (five small yellow pills) along with hydrochloriquine twice daily for my Rheumatoid Arthritis. Methotrexate in a much more potent dosage is a cancer drug. However, in the very low dosage used for RA, it helps by suppressing the immune system's response. A routine blood test is performed to ensure ill effects on the liver. ## That is correct, Methotrexate is used to treat both cancer and some auto-immune diseases. Common side effects can include: nausea, anemia, increased bruising and diarrhea. You can read more here: Are there any other questions?

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Gene therapy; Galactosamine pull Cells-inter Cytoplasm compartments inter ”Glycosidic linkages, Attachment, Recognition, Transfer – Potenial”/Resolve Bacteria, Viruses and Glycoconjugates at Cells-inter Cytoplasm compartments inter the metabolisms obstacles. ## Oral cancer I have a Vietnam friend, there is Five years no contact, when he came to me, he the oral of tongue only one-half. Causes; oral cancer. Oral cancer is not cured after surgery, told me that he had been sentenced to death. Now; Gene therapy, Galactosamine pull Cells-inter Cytoplasm compartments inter ”Glycosidic linkages, Attachment, Recognition, Transfer – Potenial”/Resolve Bacteria, Viruses and Glycoconjugates at Cells-inter Cytoplasm compartments inter the metabolisms obstacles. 20 ...

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Operated on for eosophageal cancer a month ago. Still cannot eat or swallow. Cancer may have spread to the lungs. Was told 30-60 days to live. Is there any drug treatment or clinical trial that would stall the cancer from spreading. I am 70 years old and now weigh 115, down from 165. I cannot swallow or eat. Being fed intra.

It has been a Godsend to me husband. who died last May. My meds for cancer and glaucoma were so costly. A fellow Navy man led us to Express Scripts. I had free coverage from the company I retired from and was paying alot above their 5% coverage for meds and doctors. I gave up that insurance to qualify for TriCare and Express Scripts and we've never been sorry. L.M. Evans

small oval pill ## The small yellow pill you have is a Methotrexate sodium tablet (2.5 mg). Methotrexate is noted to be used in the treatment of certain types of cancer, severe psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis. For dosage information, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or comments to add, then please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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I wonder if this drug has side effects. Thanks ## Did you mean to say Herceptin? Herceptin is used in the treatment of HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer. One of the significant complications of this drug is its effect on the heart. Research I have gathered states that Herceptin is associated with cardiac dysfunction in 2-7% of cases. To learn more information about Herceptin's history and side effects, please follow the link below... NOTE: You may need to scroll down to the middle of the page. If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back so I can further assist you.

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I am a patient of RA for last 3 yrs and used to take Folitrax (7.5 mg per week) with HCQS (200 mg daily) along with Folvite (Folic acid). Recently (mid April to mid July 2009), I had a bout of fever associated with absolutely no other symptoms ( frequency 2 to 3 times a day peaking upto 102 F, when I had to take a paracetamol of 650 mg) . Detailed investigation (blood, USG of abdomen, CTscan of chest and abdomen, FNAC from liver) yielded nothing except presence of a few micro abcesses in the liver. The fever went off when the drugs I was being administered during the period of investigation were withdrawn (mid July 2009). Incidentally, RA drugs were stopped by the doctors in mid May 2009, in the initial stage of investigation. I am now (from mid July 2009) off the RA drugs as well as al...

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How to use and side efects ## please give me detailed description of how to apply and how long to apply efudex-40 ## I would like the same information onEfudex-40. How long should it take to kill the pre cancer spots on my face if I use it twice a day as recomended? I was told to keep using Efudex-40 until the sore improves & heals, is that correct? ## efudex contains the active ingredient Fluorouracil, this is a pyrimidine analog, used primarily in the treatment of cancer. That said, you should always follow your doctors or pharmacists instructions regarding directions for use and the duration of time it is necessary to use it. this site is not medical professionals. Some common side effects may include: diarrhea, dermatitis, mucositis and cardiac toxicity. You can read more about ...

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A Viadur implant was placed in my arm after having radiation treatments for prostate cancer. After one year the Viadur implant was replaced by another one. After one more year I was told that I would not need a Viadur replacement and that I could just leave the Viadur implant in place. I was experiencing heat flashes throughtout the time the Viadur implants were in place. Then one day I had intense pain in the left side of my head like an electrical shock. After several CAT scans and two MRIs it was determined that there was a tumor at the pituitary gland. I insisted that the Viadur implant be removed. I have gone through radiation treatments for this pituitary tumor and currently the tumor is no longer enlarging. And I no longer have heat flashes. Do I need to be concerned that by leav...