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Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 12, 2023 | Replies (1190)
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Saucy, you can take Evista....prevents breast cancer and straightens bones....no side effects at all!!! Dr. can prescribe it. Tamoxifen is generic name...ask oncologist. I had cancer and take it.

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elizm | @elizm | Jan 25, 2021

@octoo @saucy
Evista is a SERM (Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator), similar to Tamoxifen and Fareston in how it blocks estrogen. They all have side effects (many similar to the AIs). The benefit of taking Evista over an AI is that it does not cause osteoporosis, but it still has side effects like insomnia, hot flashes, bone/joint pain, risks for blood clots and stroke, etc.

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wyngnit | @wyngnit | Jan 26, 2021

Thanks for clarifying tamoxifen is usually not recommended for post menopause. It has a different used by the body

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