[Laurel]

Krisvell,

I have been taking Femara since Sept. I am stiff in my feet and at times hands. If I get myself into a certain position for too long, I pay for it for a few days in terms of stiffness and pain. There does not seem to be a rhyme or reason as to which positions are problematic or not. I am learning to avoid one position on my sofa that just aggravates the heck out of my one hip.

For the most part it is all an inconvenience, but nothing more. I hobble in the morning when I first get up. I'm sure it's quite the sight, but my husband has never laughed! I take my tiny little pill in the evening as they cautioned it can make you sleepy. I cannot tell any difference in that regard. I have gained weight and I know my brain just does not work as sharply as it once did now that I am estrogen depleted. I seem to have stabilized, so I am hoping things get no worse than this. If so, I can survive the next 4 years!

I wish you luck with your experience with Femara.