Zoladex and Exemestan side effects

FormerMember
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Hi, I’m coming to the end of my chemotherapy and had a discussion about hormone treatment drugs. I’ve been told that the zoladex and Exemestane are the best options. I’ve been looking at the side effects and notice hair thinning is a side effect. Having just gone through chemotherapy and losing the majority of my hair will taking these drugs affect my hair growing back.

Has anyone been through this treatment?

thanks 

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to Aims84

    Hi Aim84, 

    Yesterday I had egg with toast and yogurt in the morning, then in the afternoon I had cucumber, sardine and coffee. Straight after that I had pain in the middle of my stomach, I am so scared that what if my liver is swelling up . During my chemotherapy I had developed fatty liver . Now I am having more issues , digestion, pain with pale face and my skin changed the colour straight away . I have started daily walk for at least half mile as someone who had the fatty liver has reversed it with diet control and exercise. 
    I really Appreciate you advice thank you for the reply. Any suggestions with regards to my exiting problem ? I am really scared to eat anything apart from water . I feel like I am really old as I struggle most of the time to get up from the seat and walk . And I am sure it is to do with fatty liver .

    Thank you xxx

  • Hi..have you spoke to your medical team? This is not something I can personally help with sorry, as I have not experienced fatty liver.

    Sorry to hear you are suffering..maybe someone else has been through this and maybe be able to help you xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to Aims84

    Hi Aims84

    i have sent email To my breast care nurse yesterday to explain my situation, i didn’t get reply as yet . I am thinking to stop Tamoxifen altogether to repair my liver first as I don’t want my liver to be damage . 

    It’s catch 22 situation if I leave tamoxifen the chances are I will get the cancer again  if I continue with it I will also die with liver damage anyway. Don’t know what to do .....SobSobSobSobSobSobSob do you know anybody who had situation like me ?

    thank you for being there for my to listen to me.

    Star2020

    xxxxKissing heart

  • Anytime hun, dont feel like I'm helping much.

    I hope you get to speak to someone soon and weigh up your options, keep as positive as you can and listen to your body.

    Maybe if you post on the main page someone might have been through this? Or know someone who has etc.

    Aimee xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Ive been having the Zoldex injection for 2 years and I've got used to it - I don't even feel it. xx

    My hair has come back really thick and no greys either at 43 xx