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Jean · 08-19-2007, 09:19 AM

Hi Ladies,
I was on Arimidex for one year...had the joint pain and felt my bones
aching most of the time. I did switch to Femara
and most of the joint and muscle pain has decreased by 80%. My fingers
and ankles are slightly stiff upon first getting up in the morning. But it passes fast...within 5-10 min. of walking.

In answer to damage. I was off all inhibitors for 3 wks. after 10 ten days
my body began to feel like the old me...

hugs,
Jean

08-19-2007, 09:19 AM	#12
Jean Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,154	Hi Ladies, I was on Arimidex for one year...had the joint pain and felt my bones aching most of the time. I did switch to Femara and most of the joint and muscle pain has decreased by 80%. My fingers and ankles are slightly stiff upon first getting up in the morning. But it passes fast...within 5-10 min. of walking. In answer to damage. I was off all inhibitors for 3 wks. after 10 ten days my body began to feel like the old me... hugs, Jean __________________ Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05 Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC Node Neg. (Sentinel node) ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH Ki-67 40% Arimidex 5/05 Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05 Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk TOPO 11 neg. 4/06 Stopped Arimidex 5/06 TCH 5/06, 6 treatments Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr. 9/06 Completed chemo Started Femara Sept. 2006