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TSund · 01-09-2010, 11:02 AM

I am interested in the sustained side effects vs efficacy also. I know you've been doing very well, but it seems so many are really suffering with these AI drugs. We met a woman on our recent cruise who had given up on the Armidex; the joint difficulties were making her hands unusable. Her doc moved her to Aromasin, there seems to be less joint issues there, but I am concerned with the longer lasting issues that could ensue as Aromasin works so differently that Arimidex on the Estrogen receptors.

Ruth is supposed to be switched to AI within the next couple months. I'd like to get a feel for which AI is going to give her the least problems short run, long run, and of course which will be the most effective at keeping cancer at bay.

01-09-2010, 11:02 AM	#5
TSund Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DFW area (TX) Posts: 431	Re: AI's, etc effect on estradiol I am interested in the sustained side effects vs efficacy also. I know you've been doing very well, but it seems so many are really suffering with these AI drugs. We met a woman on our recent cruise who had given up on the Armidex; the joint difficulties were making her hands unusable. Her doc moved her to Aromasin, there seems to be less joint issues there, but I am concerned with the longer lasting issues that could ensue as Aromasin works so differently that Arimidex on the Estrogen receptors. Ruth is supposed to be switched to AI within the next couple months. I'd like to get a feel for which AI is going to give her the least problems short run, long run, and of course which will be the most effective at keeping cancer at bay. __________________ Terri, spouse of Ruth, Dallas/Ft. Worth area Ruth dx 05/01/07 (age 50) Filipino multifocal, several tumors .5 -2.5 cm, large area Breast MRI showed 2 enlarged nodes, not palpable 100%ER+, 95%PR+, HER2+++ 6x pre-surgery TCH chemo finished 9/15/7 Dramatic tumor shrinkage 1 year Herceptin till 6/08 MRM 10/11/07, SNB: 0/4 nodes + Path: tumors reduced to only a few "scattered cells" now 50% ER+, PR- ??? Rads finished 1/16/08 Added Tamoxifen, Finished Herceptin 05/08 NOW is the time to appreciate life to the fullest.