How do we know which Rx of the combo stops working?

[Oganesian]

It’s so confusing. I was on Ibrance and Faslodex for 8 months, and now I need to change the cocktail due to new Mets. Which one is it?!

[Jippie78]

I have been on Exemestane & Everolimus/Afinitor for almost a year now. Before that I have been on Ibrance & Faslodex for 15 months. My scan is coming up in June, I hope it's still working. I wish you all the best!

[Oganesian in reply to Jippie78]

Thank you! I start Xeloda on Monday. A giant mystery.

[viennagirl]

I have been on Ibrance and Letrozole for two years now. My latest scans that I had a couple of weeks ago show no progression. I am so thrilled.

I don't think there has been any progression for over a year. So I am very, very happy. I have always believed that I will get well and I still believe that.

I use a lot of positive thinking and I believe it helps. Good nutrition is important too. Lately I am drinking 1/2 a teaspoon of turmeric powder in a cup of hot water first thing in the morning. It is supposed to be an anti-inflammatory so I think it will also help me stay well. Other than some thinning of my hair I feel really quite good. I do feel a bit less stable on my feet but that might be old age and not enough exercise. But it also could be the drugs. With the summer coming I will get outside more and I think that will help with balance issues. Other good things to eat are chocolate (the 80 percent stuff), lots of green veggies and peanuts for protein. I also keep my meat intake down to very few meals a week. And I have added sauerkraut to my diet as it is supposed to be a pro-biotic. I also often drink miso fermented drinks (miso made with chickpeas). I am not supposed to have miso made from soy products because there is concerns that soy increases the estrogen and I am supposed to be suppressing my estrogen because of the kind of breast cancer I have. Not sure if that is really true but there is so much controversy about it that I just want to eliminate it to make my self feel safe. I have read some things about fasting and I believe that fasting is important. I can never fast for very long but I do occasionally wait until 11:00 am before having breakfast. I also recently read that water fasting is very healing. So one day I will see if I can do it for two days. I better make sure I am alone as anyone eating around me might make me very cranky.

I wish you the best wishes for a healthy future. I believe have a good chance. Just believe you will get well and say it to yourself every day. Hugs Marlene

[Oganesian in reply to viennagirl]

Thank you!

[Evaw]

It depends on the progression, if it is only in bones it is probably another hormonal treatment like Faslodex or Afinitor & Exemestane. If progression is in liver and growing fast it would have to be chemo like Xeloda or Taxol. All the best.

[Oganesian in reply to Evaw]

I start Xeloda on Monday! Bones, lymph nodes, tiny spots on the lungs, and one kidney.