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Alyce · 05-07-2008, 01:20 PM

Hi Joan-
I finished Chemo April 15, started radiation this week and herceptin to continue for remainder of the year. My oncologist is going to start me on Femara in 3 weeks. I was surprised as I thought that I would be finishing herceptin first before next step of aromarase inhibitor.
I am HER2 positive, clear margins after surgery, 3 nodes removed, benign.
I am still quite tired and have some numbness in one foot. With radiation and starting femara I am a little discouraged about the next set of side effects. How did you deal with your joint pain from femara? I forgot how long you have been on it. Have you gotten your energy back?
Alyce

05-07-2008, 01:20 PM	#2
Alyce Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 25	femara Hi Joan- I finished Chemo April 15, started radiation this week and herceptin to continue for remainder of the year. My oncologist is going to start me on Femara in 3 weeks. I was surprised as I thought that I would be finishing herceptin first before next step of aromarase inhibitor. I am HER2 positive, clear margins after surgery, 3 nodes removed, benign. I am still quite tired and have some numbness in one foot. With radiation and starting femara I am a little discouraged about the next set of side effects. How did you deal with your joint pain from femara? I forgot how long you have been on it. Have you gotten your energy back? Alyce