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Arimidex or Femara?
hi girls,
I am on arimidex (i persuaded my onc when all you girls were changing from Tamoxifen) and have been for about two years. I am also on Herceptin till November. As many of us know there are aches and pains etc etc associated with Arimidex and I am wondering if it is worthwhile giving Femara a go. I have a script form my onc to change (cos i asked for it) but i thought i'd run it past all of you first. Is Arimidex meant to be better with Herceptin? Is Femara just as good as Arimidex? I realise they are very similar but maybe the side effects will be better on Femara for me. Becky i know you are great with this stuff. Lani i try to read all your postings but i get a bit lost in it all.
Any help appreciated as i don't want to change over if it may be detrimental.
Thank you
Christine
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Christine
DX Sept 03 age 40 Stage 2B Grade 3 mastectomy (after 2 prior breast conserving surgeries)
"at least" 2.3 cm 3/12 nodes ER+/PR+ Her2+++
8 FEC. Tamoxifen then Arimidex. Ovaries out.
"late" Herceptin for 2 years (18months after chemo) on HERA trial. finished Herceptin Nov 2007.
Multiple bone mets May 2012 and now liver August 2012.
Abraxne, Herceptin and Zometa.
June 2013 Tykerb, Xeloda and Xgeva
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