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Anne C,
You can try switching to another AI. My good friend had significant joint problems with Arimidex and switched to Femera and is doing well. But I did hear that Femera has similar side effects as Arimidex.
Arimidex at this point for me is manageable. If it becomes more of a problem, my oncogist is suggesting I switch to Aromasin and try that.
I am not familiar with Zometa as far as it causing joint pain. As far as what I have experienced, Herceptin caused me minimal if any side effects and there was no joint discomfort.
Hope this helps you.
Harrie
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*** MARYANNE *** aka HARRIECANARIE
1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen
2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy
2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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