User Reviews for Evista oral

I ended up having breast cancer instead of preventing it. Aggressive and invasive type of 100 percent estrogen cancer! I took Evista for over 10 years and I have nothing but regret.

I am an active 68 year old female whose grandmother and mother died of breast cancer. My sister, 2 years younger, recently had breast cancer, treated and so far doing okay. I had been on Fosomax when my doctor told me about Evista. The only side effects I have experienced are that I have gained a little weight and sweat, especially after a glass of wine (-: but considering the options I am quite satisfied with Evista.

I have been taking Evista since January 2013. I have gained weight and the past two months have experienced a tingling sensation in my fingers. Has anyone else had this feeling? Sometimes my upper right arm hurts along with my fingers. I was on Boniva IV for 2 years and my bone density in lower spine decreased. This is the reason my dr. told me to take Evista. Also, for many years took Foxamax and that didn't help. Maybe just taking extra calcium will help.

I have developed muscle weakness in my lower legs & am seeing a neurologist. I have stopped taking Evista & lost 5 pounds.

So far I haven't noticed any issues with taking this drug and it has helped to keep my bone mass from decreasing.

I was on evista for many years and felt great, now on prolia and Doc. Took evista away. I,m now after two mos. feeling down and teary eyed a lot, was evista also a mood inhanser.

DO NOT TAKE EVISTA! Within a month of taking Evista. I developed a blood clot in the vessels of my eye which caused vision loss in my left eye.

I have very few side effects, most bothersome is sweating. I would rather take this medicine than some of the others out there for Osteoporosis.

Have been on Evista for how long I really wouln't know but. of late have had a nurse tells me to ask primary when started and how to ;ong to take it drug as, of late have alot sweating on forhead esp. under breasts which hasn't happened in ouite awhile and she says there's quite alot of mixed answeer What is your answer?

According to its manufacturer, Evista can be used to help prevent invasive breast cancer, but not to prevent a recurrence. In addition, it is not for premenopausal women, nor is it used to prevent noninvasive breast cancer or a recurrence thereof. I have been taking Evista for about two months but am premenopausal and in remission for noninvasive breast cancer. Not sure if this med is appropriate for me, and not enjoying the weight gain, depression, and general feeling of sluggishness that seem to accompany it. Will discuss with doctors and hopefully discontinue use.Read More Read Less

Took this medication for only 3 weeks. At the 3rd week I started having severe leg cramps and could not sleep for 2 nights. Dr. advised stopping and checked for clots which I did not have. Also started feeling nauseas. 4th week my whole body was achy but with Advil it was tolerable. Took over a month to get out of my system

I have not been on the drug long enough to give a good/bad review

i have not taken is drug yet.

I haven't used it long enough to know much about it. Need to know how it has affected others.

Have been a breast cancer survivor for 6 years. Started on Arimidex post radiation, supposedly as an 'estrogen prohibitor' to decrease my chances of returning breast cancer. After 1 year, was switched to Aromasin as finger, hand, joint pain was consistent and difficult, and was prohibiting my computer work and golf. Aromasin wasn't much better, so I after 4 years my Oncologist switched me to eVista. After two years, though I felt less pain in the hands and finger joints, my leg and foot cramps have become so severe, I truly thought I either had bone cancer or thromboflibitis (sp)or thrombosis of the legs. Pain was excruciating up into the thigh. After reading these other reviews referring to the leg cramps, I am definitely stopping the drug. The pain is obviously a result of this drug and not worth the 2-3 times per night cramping I am getting.Read More Read Less

Started taking Evista less than a week (4 days)and have itching and a rash on my trunk and inside of arms especially when I get warm or have exerted myself physically. Also, as another reviewer, get itching at nighttime about 3 hours after taking this medicine.

No problems

I just commented (Dec 2012) but failed to mention that since I stopped Evista in Jan 2012 I did increase my calcium (USP graded) to 1400mg - half plant-sourced and half calcium citrate and carbonate, also started taking 3000iu of vit D3 with my regular antioxidants, fish oil etc.

I started Evista July 2010 and within one year began experiencing night sweats, left leg pain when sitting, right hip pain in bed, finger pain in joints, left knee pain when walking, and also bruised easily. I thought this was due to old age at 70 until I read the reviews for Evista in Jan 2012 and realized "thats me". I immediately stopped Evista and my night sweat was gone in 1 1/2 wks plus all my other pains left shortly after. I became completely pain free and today Dec 2012 remain pain free.Read More Read Less