Susan, After completing chemo & then once I was on Femara for about 2 1/2 months I had some serious problems with my wrists & hands. It felt like I had developed carpal tunnel all of a sudden. So I instantly blamed it on the Femara. I dealt with this pain in my wrists for a good 3 months or so and I was shocked as it went away on its own. In my case I do blame it on Femara. I'm not sure about Tamoxifen? But it *may* do the same thing. When we take all these drugs its so hard to tell what is causing the problem? But if this problem with your wrists don't go away in a few months I would see someone about it.
As far as you feeling overwhelmed at times...that is unfortunetly very common once DX with bc. It turns ones world upside down over night...its alot to digest to say the least. The hot flashes, chills and prickly feelings you get are no doubt due to hormonal changes. Some women suffer from them more then others. You said you thought you would be feeling better by now...but it was only in January that you finished. Don't be so hard on yourself...believe me...it takes time before you get to feeling more normal. I promise you...you will get to feeling better...give it a little more time. I know how difficult it is. You've been through alot and so has your body...but it WILL get better, I promise. Hang in there.
Chelee
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DX: 12-20-05 - Stage IIIA, Her2/Neu, 3+++,Er & Pr weakly positive, 5 of 16 pos nodes.
Rt. MRM on 1-3-06 -- No Rads due to compromised lungs.
Chemo started 2-7-06 -- TCH - - Finished 6-12-06
Finished yr of wkly herceptin 3-19-07
3-15-07 Lt side prophylactic simple mastectomy. -- Ooph 4-05-07
9-21-09 PET/CT "Recurrence" to Rt. axllia, Rt. femur, ilium. Possible Sacrum & liver? Now stage IV.
9-28-09 Loading dose of Herceptin & started Zometa
9-29-09 Power Port Placement
10-24-09 Mass 6.4 x 4.7 cm on Rt. femur head.
11-19-09 RT. Femur surgery - Rod placed
12-7-09 Navelbine added to Herceptin/Zometa.
3-23-10 Ten days of rads to RT femur. Completed.
4-05-10 Quit Navelbine--Herceptin/Zometa alone.
5-4-10 Appt. with Dr. Slamon to see what is next? Waiting on FISH results from femur biopsy.
Results to FISH was unsuccessful--this happens less then 2% of the time.
7-7-10 Recurrence to RT axilla again. Back to UCLA for options.
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