Fulvestrant / Faslodex WITHDRAWAL???

skm0024

Has anyone experienced withdrawal symptoms after discontinuing Faslodex? None of the research articles that I have read even included a withdrawal of treatment condition. I am having extreme mood swings that range from my normal- pre diagnosis self to debilitating anxiety, depression and social paranoia. My job is in jeopardy because of this. I’m already taking an antidepressant and antianxiety prescription, but still feel like I may be going crazy. Please help

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Hi there, skm0024! We want to welcome you to our community here at BCO, but we're so sorry for what brings you here! We haven't heard about withdrawal symptoms from Faslodex before, but hopefully one of our members will chime in with some advice or a shared experience! Did you complete your treatment protocol, or stop early?

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skm0024

The treatment protocol was completed.

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Bumping for skm0024's question on withdrawal symptoms after discontinuing Faslodex. Has anyone some advice/experience to share? Thank you!

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Misstic

I can share my experience even if I've not discontinued my treament. I live in France where Faslodex had a generic drug called Fulvestrant which have to be prescribed by the MO instead of Faslodex (public health insurance demand). With Fulvestrant, I experienced fatigue and myalgia (severe pain in my muscles + weakness). Suddenly 3 months ago, Fulvestrant was withdrawn of the market (I don't know the reason) and I should get Faslodex instead. I have no more fatigue as a side effect. But I still experience myalgia.