WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 1998: Re: action to raloxifene

Re: action to raloxifene

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 1 Mar 1998 14:06:39 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 1 Mar 1998, Carolyn wrote: >
>I am a 56 yr old woman, post menopausal, no period for 5 yrs. I had
>very little problems going through menopause, no hot flashes, no vaginal
>dryness. I took premarin/provera for about 1 yr 3 yrs ago, but stopped.
>Didn't like the way if made me feel. PMS like symptoms all the time.
>However, I have elevated cholesterol and am about 50 lbs overweight. On
>doctor's recommendation I began taking raloxifen 2/98. After five days
>on the medication I had hot flashes, swollen breasts and developed
>shingles. I stopped taking the medication. My doctor says the shingles
>has no relation to the raloxifen. Any input on side effects of
>raloxifen?
>
>--
>Carolyn N.

Increase in hot flashes is very common with the raloxifen. And while raloxifen does decrease total cholesterol, it does not raise HDL, the good cholesterol; it may not provide the same cardiovascular protection as estrogen. As far as teh shingles, I don't know whether that can be attributed to the raloxifen. Shingles is a reactivation of the chickenpox virus, sometimes brought about by stress or a suppressed immune system.

--
Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

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