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Petesmom · 11-30-2006, 05:49 AM

Hi Cindy,

I too was early stage for a recurrence in 2005 (stage 1, grade 2 ER+, HER+++) . My onc said no to Herceptin and put me on Tamox. I was 52 and still premeno. I did some research and found some literature about Tamox possibly not being the best choice for women who are Her2 positive. I opted to have my ovaries removed so that I could take Arimidex which I have been on for over a year now. So far so good but I have had some hefty side effects in terms of joint pain from both the surgical menopause and the Arimidex but am coping with those. These are tough choices but I am happy with my decision.

Petesmom

11-30-2006, 05:49 AM	#10
Petesmom Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 49	Hi Cindy, I too was early stage for a recurrence in 2005 (stage 1, grade 2 ER+, HER+++) . My onc said no to Herceptin and put me on Tamox. I was 52 and still premeno. I did some research and found some literature about Tamox possibly not being the best choice for women who are Her2 positive. I opted to have my ovaries removed so that I could take Arimidex which I have been on for over a year now. So far so good but I have had some hefty side effects in terms of joint pain from both the surgical menopause and the Arimidex but am coping with those. These are tough choices but I am happy with my decision. Petesmom