Question 1

are my ankles swollen due to faslodex (fulvestrant)?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Swelling is not listed as an adverse reaction.
But i would discuss it with your prescribing doctor.

Question 2

are my ankles swollen due to using faslodex (fulvestrant)?

Accepted Answer

Probably: This is one of the possible side effects.

Question 3

what to do if i had double vision after received faslodex (fulvestrant) 250 ml?

Accepted Answer

See oncologist: Double vision in a patient with metastatic breast cancer is worrisome. It may indicate spread of cancer to brain (or, less likely, orbit).  Tell your oncologist about it.

Question 4

fulvestrant, mepitiostane, nafoxidine--what are they for?

Accepted Answer

Chemotherapy: These are anti-estrogen hormone drugs typically used as chemotherapy against breast cancer.

Question 5

why is fulvestrant not used for pre-menopausal patients?

Accepted Answer

High estrogens: Premenopausal women produce large quantities of estrogens which feed the Cancer. So the treatments that work best for them are those that remove the source of estrogens or block its effects on the tumor. Fulvestant does not work that way, so it is relatively less effective in premenopausal patients.

Question 6

are  faslodex (fulvestrant) and xeloda similiar to each other?

Accepted Answer

NO: Faslodex (fulvestrant) is an anti estogen therapy -used to treat hormone receptor positive breast cancer (breast cancer that depends on hormones such as estrogen to grow)- is given by injecting medication into the muscle. Xeloda is an oral chemotherapy- which is a pro drug of 5fu. It is used to treat different kind of cancer such as- colon, esophagus, rectal, breast .  They are not similar.

Question 7

what should a person with breast cancer iv take after tamoxifen and aromasin. arimidex femara or faslodex (fulvestrant)?

Accepted Answer

Chemotherapy?: If stage IV breast cancer is no longer responsive to tamoxifen or exemestane, it is unlikely that additional hormonal therapy would be of benefit. The next form of systemic therapy should probably be chemotherapy. If the cancer is her2/neu positive, either chemotherapy with trastuzumab (herceptin), or trastuzumab alone could be given.

Question 8

how can i tell if i have hives or a drug allergy?

Accepted Answer

Subtle: hives can occur as part of an allergy syndrome.  people with chronic hives or who have an inborn low threshold for hives have difficulty differentiating simple hives from drug allergy.  If the drug reaction is IgE-mediated, or occurs via a similar pathway without IgE, then one would expect additional symptoms other than hives (breathing problem, dizzy, nausea, swelling, headache, etc)

Question 9

is there a blood test to determine drug allergies?

Accepted Answer

What is the context: Depends on what you are looking for. No simple test. There are specific tests for certain things (penicillin).  There are a few tests done to determine if an individual can tolerate a certain med (G6PD). Mostly, though, it comes down to trial of a med and knowledge  of what to look for. For example if you get a cough with ACE inhib (lisinopril) your DR will change you to ARB (valsartan)

Question 10

can my unborn child be harmed if i have a drug allergy?

Accepted Answer

No: Having a drug allergy is only a problem if you are exposed to the  drug. If there is a severe drug allergy during pregnancy there is a potential for a problem. Avoid the drug to which you are allergic.

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Are my ankles swollen due to faslodex (fulvestrant)?

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Are my ankles swollen due to using faslodex (fulvestrant)?

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What to do if i had double vision after received faslodex (fulvestrant) 250 ml?

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Fulvestrant, mepitiostane, nafoxidine--what are they for?

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Why is fulvestrant not used for pre-menopausal patients?

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Are faslodex (fulvestrant) and xeloda similiar to each other?

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What should a person with breast cancer iv take after tamoxifen and aromasin. arimidex femara or faslodex (fulvestrant)?

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How can i tell if i have hives or a drug allergy?

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Is there a blood test to determine drug allergies?

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Can my unborn child be harmed if i have a drug allergy?

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