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Debra · 01-02-2008, 09:35 PM

I MUST tell everyone what has made a difference for me. I was on Arimidix, couldn't take it anymore; switched to Aromasin. Still pain and even could not walk down stairs the "normal" way.

December 1 I joined a gym. I walk three miles a day and do some minimal weights. I am about 80% better! It is so worth it. Now even when I skip working out for a couple of days, I really notice the difference; pain in knees, elbows, hands/wrists is worse. I am so thankful I made the sacrifice to start exercising. I take nothing else for pain. No ibuprofin except on occasion for a bad shoulder. Just my two "sense" worth!!

01-02-2008, 09:35 PM	#20
Debra Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 136	I MUST tell everyone what has made a difference for me. I was on Arimidix, couldn't take it anymore; switched to Aromasin. Still pain and even could not walk down stairs the "normal" way. December 1 I joined a gym. I walk three miles a day and do some minimal weights. I am about 80% better! It is so worth it. Now even when I skip working out for a couple of days, I really notice the difference; pain in knees, elbows, hands/wrists is worse. I am so thankful I made the sacrifice to start exercising. I take nothing else for pain. No ibuprofin except on occasion for a bad shoulder. Just my two "sense" worth!! __________________ Debra Diag. 11/05 at age 40 triple positive 3.8 cm tumor and 9 mm tumor Stage IIb/SN positive(no other nodes)Grade 3 Bilat. mastect. 12/05 (Rt.prophylactic) followed with AC/taxol/Herceptin/tamoxifen then switched to arimidex after hysterectomy in 12/06. August 07 switched to Aromasin due to severe jt. pain from Arimidex. Nov. 2011 No more meds and NED!