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

what can i do for a medicine allergy?

Accepted Answer

Stop taking it: If it is an extreme necessity, and there are no alternatives, and you don&#x27;t know whether this an allergic reaction or an adverse drug reaction (side effect), see an allergist/immunologist for evaluation and possible desensitization to the said drug for treatment of a particular disease episode, good luck

Question 9

what is the best medicine for stubborn allergies?

Accepted Answer

Various Options: Daily steroid or antihistamines nasal sprays (fluticasone, azelastine) are helpful. Determining exactly what you could be sensitized to in order to practice appropriate avoidance measures is also important. If medications and avoidance are not effective or not feasible allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots) could be an option as well. Other meds include Sudafed, Mucinex, (guaifenesin) Afrin, oral antihistamines

Question 10

i had allergy today , was it due to any of my medicine ?

Accepted Answer

Could be!: Without understanding the circumstances and the type of reaction, it is impossible to answer the question. If you started the new medicine, and experienced a reaction, it could be due to allergy to the medication.

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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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