Question about Continuing Arimidex past 5 years - Page 2

Petesmom · 04-08-2011, 09:05 AM

I have not posted in quite some time but just wanted to let you know that I finished up 5 years of Arimidex last November. My oncologist "fired" me which was a good thing. I too was quite nervous about stopping the meds but I just had my 6th mammogram after my recurrence in 2005 and all is well. Good luck to you in your decision. I don't think there is a right or wrong here.

04-06-2012, 02:40 PM

I too am coming up to my 5 years on Arimidex, and am very scared to get off it...I had stage 4 cancer in 2007...had 3 surgeries, chemo, radiation, and 18/20 lymph nodes cancerous....I have since moved from PA to GA...So my onc doc is in PA...i have a regular MD, but she's not sure what to do after my 5 year mark, which will be in oct...any suggestions? thank you all

tricia keegan · 04-07-2012, 04:03 PM

Hi Donna, many of my stage iv friends have had success with Faslodex but do think you need an Onc rather than a regular MD for your cancer care!!!

I was five years on arimidex last year and wondered if anyone else who stayed on arimidex noticed the joint pain getting worse??? sadly there's no looking this up or googling it as we're the first to try this!

schoolteacher · 04-09-2012, 06:00 AM

Can't answer your question, Basset Girl. But I am glad to see you on the board.

Amelia