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Soccermom · 03-08-2008, 04:51 PM

Count me in,AGAIN, on the joint pain. Arimidex since February 2006. I thought it was getting better while I was out on medical leave for recon (this Aug-Feb) however now that i am back to work (retail) I am in more pain as each day passes. Last night I did not sleep a wink....sigh...I have tried Armomasin and Tamoxifen...eat right ,take vitamins dont drink alcohol (maybe I should?). I also had one ovary removed last year due to a persistent cyst. Hair has thinned a great deal. Face is rounder, arms arm MUCH heavier ...I *think* my body is SCREAMING for Estrogen which ,alas,I cannot take. HOWEVER, one must wonder when if ever "quality of life" is ever enough of a reason to discontinue AI's prematurely (before 5 years are up)?
Harrie, I DID have trigger finger last year that miraculously went away?!
I wear a pain patch and take oral meds for "breakthrough".
Marcia

03-08-2008, 04:51 PM	#19
Soccermom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bradenton,FL Posts: 977	Count me in,AGAIN, on the joint pain. Arimidex since February 2006. I thought it was getting better while I was out on medical leave for recon (this Aug-Feb) however now that i am back to work (retail) I am in more pain as each day passes. Last night I did not sleep a wink....sigh...I have tried Armomasin and Tamoxifen...eat right ,take vitamins dont drink alcohol (maybe I should?). I also had one ovary removed last year due to a persistent cyst. Hair has thinned a great deal. Face is rounder, arms arm MUCH heavier ...I think my body is SCREAMING for Estrogen which ,alas,I cannot take. HOWEVER, one must wonder when if ever "quality of life" is ever enough of a reason to discontinue AI's prematurely (before 5 years are up)? Harrie, I DID have trigger finger last year that miraculously went away?! I wear a pain patch and take oral meds for "breakthrough". Marcia Last edited by Soccermom; 03-08-2008 at 05:11 PM.. Reason: more info