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caya · 02-09-2012, 08:41 PM

Interesting discussion.

I was on Tamoxifen for 2 1/2 years, then switched to Femara. This July, 2012 will mark 2 1/2 years on the Femara, for a total of 5 years. The original plan was to go off Femara in July, but my onc. wants to revisit the issue then. Just had an Aclasta (Reclast in the US) infusion due to osteoporosis - my endocronologist says he thinks I should stay on Femara for another 2 1/2 years (for a total of 5 years on the Femara) - says he can control my bones.

One part of me would like to finish in July, the se's are def. impacting my QOL. On the other hand I was highly ER+, and I don't want to lose my security blanket.

Looking forward to lots of imput from everyone.

all the best
caya

02-09-2012, 08:41 PM	#7
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Re: Time to check what the latest advices on post 5 year Arimidex, Femara or other si Interesting discussion. I was on Tamoxifen for 2 1/2 years, then switched to Femara. This July, 2012 will mark 2 1/2 years on the Femara, for a total of 5 years. The original plan was to go off Femara in July, but my onc. wants to revisit the issue then. Just had an Aclasta (Reclast in the US) infusion due to osteoporosis - my endocronologist says he thinks I should stay on Femara for another 2 1/2 years (for a total of 5 years on the Femara) - says he can control my bones. One part of me would like to finish in July, the se's are def. impacting my QOL. On the other hand I was highly ER+, and I don't want to lose my security blanket. Looking forward to lots of imput from everyone. all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!