Re: Femara Question
Hi Kristen,
I did take Armidex for almost a year. I then switched over to Femara. Both work fairly much the same.
I found that the Armidex gave me headaches, strong bone aches...ankle and joint pain. Very important to walk, do exercise (which helps greatly). While on Femara I do not have the joint pain, headaches, back pain etc. Doing just great on the Femara. Just remember when taking either AI do not eat grapefruit as the enzymes in grapefruit do not go well with the AI med. Make sure you take CQ10 and I do take Cosamin ds which I have found to be wonderful. I also take my Femara at night before bed.
Best wishes
jean
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Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05
Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC
Node Neg. (Sentinel node)
ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05
Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk
TOPO 11 neg. 4/06
Stopped Arimidex 5/06
TCH 5/06, 6 treatments
Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr.
9/06 Completed chemo
Started Femara Sept. 2006
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