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Re: Evista Side Effects From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Thu, 26 Mar 1998 21:02:36 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Kelly Shanahan, MD: "Re: the pill is making me on the edge" Previous message: Kelly Shanahan, MD: "Re: Need to interview an obstetrician" In reply to: Marty: "Evista Side Effects" At Thu, 26 Mar 1998, Marty wrote: > >I have been taking Evista for two weeks. Since there is some evidence >that hormones play a part in hair growth, I am wondering if Evista may >cause hair loss, especially since one does not take estrogens when on >Evista. > >I also am experiencing slight hot flashes. Do I understand your >information to say that the hot flashes will cease after a few months? > >-- >Marty Flood > Evista INCREASES hot flashes in about 40% of women using it. Other side effects are leg cramps and, rarely, blood clots in the deep vessels of the legs. -- Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG S. Lake Tahoe, CA note: Opinions here are for educational purposes only. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician. It cannot take the place of a face to face consultation and examination. Sorry, but private e-mails will not be answered. Next message: Kelly Shanahan, MD: "Re: the pill is making me on the edge" Previous message: Kelly Shanahan, MD: "Re: Need to interview an obstetrician" In reply to: Marty: "Evista Side Effects"

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