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Femara
Hi All,
I have been on Femara now for 10 years. Last visit to onc. said I could continue if I wanted to since I was doing well.
The last few weeks I had begun to have strong joint pain. Enough so that when I sit too long, when I get up from the seat or car it is painful. Knee joints are so stiff and hurt. Walking and moving helps but the pain is always there. I do have a high pain tolerance. I decided to stop the Femara last Monday. Today Sat it is an amazing difference. Almost no joint pain especially in the knees.
I am wondering if anyone took a vacation from the Femara and then decided to return to taking Femara.
If so how long were you taking it and how long did you take a break?
Thank you for sharing.
Best to all.
Jean
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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
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