EVISTA Reviews (RALOXIFENE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 1.9 (377 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare EVISTA with similar:
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| 2 | osteopenia | I wasn't aware of any at the time, I thought it was aging..looking back, I feel differently | During the time I took Evista, I developed reynauds syndrome. No one, including myself, thought to attribute it to anything such as evista. Now, looking back, I wonder. I stopped taking it after 1 year, as I developed osteoperosis ( a worsening of my bone situation) and started on fosamax.. which I am now discontinuing. I have had reynauds now, for ten years. it never went away. | F | 59 | 1 years | 4/17/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis | I was on Fosamax when I went for my semi-annual teeth cleaning. After looking at my x-ray, my hygenist and dentist both gasped. I went to an oral surgeon to rule out osteonecrosis. Thank god, I don't have that, but I do have bone loss in the jaw, everywhere actually. I went back to my gynecologist and she prescribed Evista. I am not going to have the prescription filled, though, after reading the accounts on this website. I am just ending 5 years of night sweats and hot flashes and there's no way I want to invite those back into my life, not to mention the leg pain and hip pain. Good grief, menopause takes an enormous toll on the body. I am increasing my exercise and calcium with Vitamin D and giving up the drugs. | F | 55 | 0 days | 4/2/2009 | 1 | GYN suggested after Gale Model | I take no medicines except calcium supplements. I have never researched a drug before. Thank you so much for this site. Based on these I won't start Evista, but I am interested in those who have no adverse symptoms for balance. Where are their stories? | F | 61 | | 3/14/2009 | 1 | osteopenia; intraductal hyperplasia | I just recently realized that the insidious development of the following symptoms is probably a result of taking Evista for the past 6 months. I noticed my flexibility/range of motion gradually becoming restricted (used to be very flexible). Severe sudden leg cramps (hamstrings and calves) and extremely painful feet. Pain in wrists and pain/stiffness in lower back, arthritis-like symptoms. Hot Flashes (post-menopause). Chills. Chronic morning cough. I am a non-smoking health freak, exercise daily and eat a heart-healthy diet. Oh, let's not forget development of teeth sensitivity with sudden need for expensive/painful root canal surgery! Cure seems to be worse than the disease. | I've tried all of the osteoporosis meds with poor results and bad side effects. From now on, I'll stick to the calcium and vitamin D, regular weight-bearing exercise, and search for alternative treatments. | F | 55 | 6 months | 3/4/2009 | 2 | osteopenia | I have been experiencing a tightness in my chest that sends a sensation down both my arms. This started around the time I started Evista and has become more frequent and intense each year. I have had all kinds of tests including cat scans for both heart and lungs and nothing can be found. Never made a connection between the time relationship of taking Evista and the symptoms. Never had any of the side effects that others have experienced. Very strongly considering quiting Evista. | Has anyone else experienced similar symptoms? I am also upset that Lily is fighting putting a generic form on the market and just got another delay in their favor. With the economy where it is it would be nice if they wouldn't be so greedy. Not everyone can afford $100+ per month. | F | 62 | 6 years | 2/26/2009 | 2 | Osteopenia | Just read all input - question: anyone else having TENDON problems? I got tendonitis of the foot (plantar fascitis) and also tendonitis of the elbow (tennis elbow) for no apparent reason. I am suspecting the Evista. Also horrific breast pain off and on - mamos show no problems. Weight gain. Nothing in the literature - I could not tolerate Boniva (horrible stuff-don't take it). | F | 65 | 1 years | 2/16/2009 | 1 | Breast cancer prevention | Anxiousness, hip pain, stiffness. In a fog. Just not myself. Hot flashes. Knee stiffness. Not sleeping through the night. | I have only been on a few weeks and just haven't felt right from day one. I was diagnosed with early breast cancer and doctors wanted me to take it to lower my chances of a return. I never felt good about being on it and after reading other comments I decided to stop it today. Not taking the drug scares me and taking it does. | F | 50 | 2 weeks | 1/31/2009 | 1 | bone density | just noticed after reading others comments that i too have these intense hot flashes night and day, leg cramps, my hip hurts so bad that i can't lay on it. my ankle and knee joints are so stiff when i get up that i feel 80 yrs old. | i may have my bone scan done this year and decide that i too will not continue taking this medication.next time a doctor trys to give me pills i will be more careful before taking them. | F | 55 | 4 years | 1/30/2009 | 1 | osteopenia | I am wondering if anyone else has had Reynaud's syndrome symptoms while on Evista. My symptoms were fingers turning white and numb often last winter. I have been off Evista since last March due to surgeries, and chemo for Ovarian cancer. My Reynaud's symptoms have not recurred this winter. | In researching Evista recently, I also found that it has been shown on occasion to have some relation to ovarian cancer. I don't plan to take it again. I took it for about a year. I eat properly and exercise and take Calcium with D. Since I had a bad reaction to Fosamax too, I am hesitant to try any of the other medications on the market. I am almost more afraid of the side efects than the osteoporosis | F | 74 | 1 years | 1/12/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis | None as I didn't start taking it yet - wanted to research it first. Went off Fosamax as caused osteoneocrosis. Bone scan this week showed more loss in spine, so gyn wrote RX for Evista | Dr. said no side effects. Take it as otherwise you are likely to break bones (am thin anyway). I think I am going to look for alternative. I exercise 6 days a week, have very healthy diet. Sounds like drs sold bill of goods by big pharma | F | 64 | 0 days | 1/11/2009 | 2 | osteopenia | Pain in hips at night (can't sleep on my sides for long) but no pain when walking. Knee very stiff. Pain in one forearm and elbow (? E or a bike accident). Leg cramps. Hot flashes (mostly night). General stiffness. GERD (acid reflux). | I took it for about 8 months then quit in late December. The general stiffness has eased immediately but the knee is still tight. Still waiting to see how long the other issues take to subside. Anyone else with acid reflux issues? Mine is so severe I'm giving up coffee and wine...2 loves in my life! | F | 54 | 8 months | 1/7/2009 | 1 | Osteopenia | Leg and foot cramps, especially in the feet. I had cramping so long that it has led to a chronic tightening in my heel. I have also grown hoarse over the course of the last six months. | I just returned from a bone scan, and my bones have actually deteriorated, though not in extreme. The doc wants me off Evista, and on to another med, but I am going to go off everything for a while and see if the hoarseness resolves itself, though I am going to see a ENT next week to be sure. I was completely healthy until one year ago when I started taking this medicine. Though I don't know if it's the Evista, I didn't have the foot cramps or the hoarseness before. (The doc says the foot cramps are probably Evista, but not the hoarseness.) | F | 61 | 15 months | 1/6/2009 | 1 | beginning of spine bone loss | breast pain, weight gain, insomnia, tendons hurt, I have sinusitis and won't go away, I got pneumonia, bronchitis, still have wheezing and cough, itching, sweating, my veins hurt, feels like something is rolling around and I can feel it. My doctor does not think it is a blood clot. | I hurt, do not think this is a good drug. Nor the other's for a weekly dose or monthly dose. My doctor said this was an old drug used for spines. I had a total hysterectomy 8 years ago due to intense bleeding. | F | 46 | 2 years | 1/6/2009 | 2 | osteopenia | I have experienced severe knee and leg pain. I've also had some tingling and numbness in my upper leg. I had thought this was caused by a pinched nerve, and that may be, but after reading this site I think that also may have been caused by Evista. I stopped taking it a month ago, and my knees feel much better, and I am able to climb stairs more normally again. | This drug may be okay to take in the short term, but I'd not recommend it over a long period of time. | F | 66 | 6 years | 12/9/2008 | 2 | Osteopenia/Osteoporosis | Hot flashes, leg cramps | The side effects were manageable, but the results were not satisfactory. After two years on Evista, my spine density decreased from -2.5 to -2.8. My hip decreased from -1.7 to -1.8. I am extremely active. I exercise every day and take Calcium and Vitamin D supplsments. Evista just didn't work for me so I'll have to check into other meds. | F | 50 | 2 years | 12/8/2008 | 1 | bone density preventive breast canc | my mother was on evista and suffered a severe stoke.she had been in good health with the only other risk factor for a stroke was smoking. | F | 60 | 10 months | 11/25/2008 | 5 | osteopenia | None | I am very annoyed by Lilly's decision to package Evista in those stupid blister packs, which take five minutes to open (then the pill disappears on the floor) and hurt my thumbs. What in the world was wrong with the loose pills in a bottle? Why add to the rubbish heap another bunch of useless packaging? | F | 75 | 6 years | 11/24/2008 | 2 | prescribed by breast specialist | Thinning hair and change of hair texture (from coarse to fine,) heavy heart beat while reclning only; unexplainable, excrutiaing hip/thigh pain--like acid was being poured into my bones; headaches, flatulence, hot flashes (only at night) nausea. Blood pressure was always 90 over 80. Now it's suddenly 140 over 98. Worst of all is doing stupid things like turning off light when it's on-- instantaneous forgetfulness--Did I just shave my leg or not? Did I just hang up my coat?) | Have been to drs,surgeons, had CAT scan, thyroid check, every kind of blood work imaginable. I am positive this drug is causing these things. Am an active teacher and have not changed any habits. Do not take any drugs even aspirin. Am very physically active; have a huge house and many pets to care for. This drug has aged me 15 years in less than 8 weeks. After reading this site 5 minutes ago, I quit this drug. PERIOD! | F | 62 | 2 months | 11/24/2008 | 2 | gynecologist | After 3 years of taking Evista my recent bone scan showed significant bone loss!! Fosamax made my muscles and joints hurt until I could hardly walk so my doctor switched me to Evista. Until now, I did not attribute hot flashes, insomnia and leg cramps to the Evista but after reading this website, I believe it could be the cause. My doctor now wants me to take the once-a-year injection but it too has all of the side-effects that Fosamax and Evista have. | I took calcium and Vitamin D along with the Evista and I was so disappointed when I got the results of my bone scan. I thought that I was doing the best thing possible to prevent bone loss. | F | 62 | 3 years | 11/24/2008 | 5 | bone strength ..have osteoporosis | none | One huge beneficial result of taking Evista... my cholesterol dropped from 244 to 195... with no changes in lifestyle or diet… | F | 70 | 5 years | 11/2/2008 |