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Melissa · 07-16-2016, 03:14 PM

Hello Jean,

Going into my tenth year on arimidex and did stop at the nine year mark but oncologist suggested I take it again at my 10 year appt. (first year after
Treatment I took tamoxifen then had a oophorectomy). She also recommended vitamin D so I'm taking it and I do think I notice less joint/bone pain. My oncologist recommended I continue taking it as long as I can, as she said studies show triple positive tend to be at greater risk than her2 + folks after 10 years. Didn't think about it but I should have ask where to find these results, maybe it's mainly because of my lymph node involvement.

And congratulations on your 11 YEAR MARK!

07-16-2016, 03:14 PM	#4
Melissa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 116	Re: Femara Hello Jean, Going into my tenth year on arimidex and did stop at the nine year mark but oncologist suggested I take it again at my 10 year appt. (first year after Treatment I took tamoxifen then had a oophorectomy). She also recommended vitamin D so I'm taking it and I do think I notice less joint/bone pain. My oncologist recommended I continue taking it as long as I can, as she said studies show triple positive tend to be at greater risk than her2 + folks after 10 years. Didn't think about it but I should have ask where to find these results, maybe it's mainly because of my lymph node involvement. And congratulations on your 11 YEAR MARK! __________________ Melissa 04/06, (42), 2cm tumor, 7/13 nodes, one positive node under clavicle mastectomy/reconstruction grade 3, stage lllb, er-65+, pr-90+, her2+++(80%) 4/AC, 12wks TH then 6wks rads 40 wks herceptin, and tamoxifen. onc test tamoxifen resistance = poor metabilizer 04/07 ooph & on arimidex 08/07 completed herceptin 04/2022 - 16 year survivor!