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Stomach pains

I had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation that all ended in March of 2006.  I just finished my two years of tamoxifen and start my arimidex this week.  I recently developed severe stomach pains with cramps, diarrhea and what feels like acid indigestion that has lasted for almost a week.  Everything I swallow with the exception of water, makes me hurt terribly.   We were in Costa Rica when it started so my G.P. thinks it's either a parasite or a staff infection.  I wondered if it could be from my chemo and radiation treatments.  In Costa Rica we were eating very spicy foods and drinking more than usual, but my stomach has always tolerated these things before although not for 9 days straight.  I was thinking that maybe my stomach just isn't like it used to be like the rest of my body.   Do you have any opinions?  My doctor has me starting Flagyl.


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Hi,

Glad the post was of help to you.

Hope you have changed your eating habits to some extent now.

Let us know if you have any doubts and post us about how you are doing.

Regards.
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Thank you so much for your answer.  After only two days of Flagyl and Nexium, my stomach seems fine.  I'm still afraid to eat, but the 4 lbs I've lost aren't missed so that's not a problem.  
Regards.
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Hi,

Arimidex is known to cause nausea and vomiting.

But the symptoms could also be due to your changed food habits. It would be alright to see if flagyl helps with your symptoms. Also ask your doctor for antinausea, antireflux medications.

Try to eat a healthy diet, with less spicy, fried and processed foods.

If your symptoms still persist, yoou would need to consult your oncologist to rule out arimidex causing these side effects.

Let us know if you have any more doubts and post us about how you are doing.

Regards.
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