Aromasin (Exemestane)

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windsor
windsor Member Posts: 43
edited June 2014 in Canadians Affected by Breast Cancer
Aromasin (Exemestane)
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  • windsor
    windsor Member Posts: 43
    edited March 2008

    After being on tamoxifen since august 2007 my onc is switching me to aromasin.  I was premenepausal when I found out I had breast cancer and it put me into menopause.  I have not had a period for one year so she thinks I am now postmenopausal.  I will be going for 3 monthly blood tests and a bone density test.  The tamoxifen gave me awful hot flashes and night sweats  and I have tried gabapentin to help  with them but its not working thats why she thinks I am postmenepausal.  Does anyone have any insight into taking Aromasin.  Anyone on tamoxifen then switched to aromasin and did you find it better?  Any help would be great.

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  • sunshine2003
    sunshine2003 Member Posts: 77
    edited March 2008

    I've had no problem on aromasin - I too was on tomoxifen for 2 years and then switched - it's been just about 2 years now, as well.  Sometimes I think I get achey (ie. rarely once, every couple of months)....but that could be my very active lifestyle.  I just take a tylenol if it really bothers me and keeps me awake ( I've only ever noticed it at night).  I also take it in the morning with my breakfast.   My hot flashes definitely decreased to maybe once, every few months.  I noticed the pharmacist recently put on one of those warning labels that may cause dizziness.....but I've never noticed that before.

    Janet

    (in ONtario also)

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  • sunshine2003
    sunshine2003 Member Posts: 77
    edited March 2008

    oh, should add.....rather significant impact....of aromasin - was vaginal dryness.  I would talk to your oncologist right up front  about that - and perhaps go on something right away - because once the dryness sets in, it's hard to stop - and to be blunt, intercourse is painful - and avoided by me

    J. 

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