Femara. Arimidex. Tamoxifen

[msmart]

I am readying to begin hormone therapy. My onc says the AIs are for effective for her2 + like me. I've a friend who was on Tamox now Arimidex - no problems. I'm reading that Femara is even better with fewer side effects.

Who's been on what with what side effects? I'm concerned about weight gain (still have 20 excess # from 2 chemo regimens.)

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

msmart

[Kristin]

I'm actually going to ask to have my mom put on hormone therapy today. I'll let you know which one they recomend.
Kristin

[*_sally_*]

I'm on Femara and was told this was the better drug of choice. I had my ovaries removed so that I could be on that drug. The weight gain could be from menopause and matabolism. My weight has stayed the same. I gained about 10-15 while I was on chemo and steroids. After radiation and I got a little more active I went back to my normal weight. Hope any of this could be of help. Sally

[vpfeiffer]

I have also read good things about Femara, but since I am hormone receptor negative, these drugs have no benefit for me. The menopause issue is the only stumbling block for this drug as far as I have read. Staying active is important not only to prevent weight gain, but for so many other reasons :-)

Good luck!