[sarah]

Hello Karen,
we are all nodding out heads reading your post and have suffered many of the side effects but remember the best one is LIFE and we are all here thanks to these poisonous drugs.
Most of my worst side effects were due to the Taxol. I certainly couldn't have run or do other stuff while on it and I'm not sure one should put one's body through so much when you are "recovering" from heavy drugs - I suspect it can further weaken you but....... not a doctor so....
Femara, yes it's nasty but I would not have wanted to risk not taking it. most ot the side effects are manageable but you do need to check if it's eating your bones. It started eating mine and I had to take Clastoban to build back up my bones and they did improve.
Reading was my best distraction.
Be happy every day and if you find your moods are swinging wildly (not necessarily sad but angry and impatient or moody) consider taking a light anti-depressive, I know it helped me when the Femara (I think it was the Femara) made me moody.
Now off everything and feeling good so far.
take care