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Breast cancer treatment and kidney problems
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Aug 24, 2023 | Replies (22)Comment receiving replies
@vegada, is your oncologist working with your nephrologist to keep an eye on your kidney function? Might you discuss options with your oncologist? I might also suggest seeking a consult with a nutritionist to ask about good diet practices for kidney health, especially when on treatment for breast cancer.
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Hi Colleen,
Thanks for replying. My oncologist and nephrologist have not drawn the possible connection with arimidex but I plan to talk to both of them. I have met with a kidney dietician and that was very helpful so I am also adjusting my diet. Ironically, none of my doctors have ever brought up any possible connection to arimidex, but I am sure going to have a conversation with both of them. Maybe another aromatase inhibitor might be better because I sure don't want to progress to stage 5 Kidney failure. I am not 100% sure that Arimidex has caused my creatine to increase and I haven't found any solid medical facts indicating that it is. But I am digging into it. If you have seen any medical research on this, please let me know.