My oncologist moved away. I need a brain MRI

Hey everyone:

I had my 3 month check up today. My MO told me last time that she would schedule me with the nurse practitioner who would pass on any issues.

So, the nurse practitioner told me that my MO took another job in another city and that she was only on a temporary position from the get go. Huh! So now I have a new MO, but have not met her yet.

The nurse practitioner was concerned about my symptoms which I thought were SE of Arimidex. That is what my MO told me the last time. Headaches. Migraine grade. And now I have vertigo. Spinning, spinning rooms like when you spinned around as a child. It comes and goes. I had a CT scan last August for bad bad headaches. It was normal and it was decided that it was hormone related headaches from the Arimidex. But now, I have vertigo. And my eyes are blurry and I rub them alot. I t hink my glasses need cleaning often because of a vague sense of blurriness. But, I thought it it was from the Arimidex. Dry eyes. Maybe not, according to this nurse practitioner. She said she would report this to my new MO and call me if I need a brain MRI. Well, I did get a call, and yes, I am getting a brain MRI.

So I figure symptoms are still from the Arimidex. But I have to admit, the nurse practitioner did freak me out a little. She mentioned if symptoms continue, I may have to stop Arimidex. Try something else I guess. This is so different from the guidance I was getting from the last MO. She was saying, "Arimidex is the best, tamoxifen is not an option, there is nothing else for you." And now I am thinking my last MO was just not invested enough in my care because she knew she was "temporary" and was leaving. And it makes me question the rest of the treatment plan now.

On the up side, I could be glad I have a nurse practitioner who is thorough. You would think my new MO would introduce herself ...... ahhhh..

Thanks for letting me vent

wallan