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Old Thu Sep 21, 2006, 04:27 PM
bob farabaugh bob farabaugh is offline
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thanks for replying

I had been taking 300 mg per day till about 3 months ago. When I went for my 6 month visit, the doctor was concerned about increased cancer risk. I had a radical prostatectomy 18 months ago and had several skin cancers removed this year. He felt it wasnt worth the risk to continue with the drug. He stated "I'll probably never have another issue with AA but there are no guarantees". I was delighted to stop taking it as it caused the hypertension and edema I had been putting up with. If I feel this way tomorrow I'll have to call my doctor and see if its related. A friend of mine asked her hospital pharmacist about it and he said there isnt much data out there as people are usually on it for life. I'm hoping someone on this board has gone thru this. I should add he is continuing with the monthly labs.
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