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Linda2 · 01-09-2007, 10:40 AM

Dear Ann,

I started on Arimidex and had joint and bone pain so bad, could hardly walk. I told my Onc and she started me on Femara. I have been on Femara for 3 months and the pain is gone. I also workout on an elliptical and this seems to really help your joints. I do find that if I sit real long, it is hard to get up at first; your bones get really stiff.

I have no side effects with Femara like I did with Arimidex. Good luck with whatever you choose.

01-09-2007, 10:40 AM	#2
Linda2 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Millstadt, IL Posts: 19	Dear Ann, I started on Arimidex and had joint and bone pain so bad, could hardly walk. I told my Onc and she started me on Femara. I have been on Femara for 3 months and the pain is gone. I also workout on an elliptical and this seems to really help your joints. I do find that if I sit real long, it is hard to get up at first; your bones get really stiff. I have no side effects with Femara like I did with Arimidex. Good luck with whatever you choose. __________________ Linda2 DX 6/2005 Stage IIA, Grade I ER/PR +, HER2 +++ Lumpectomy on Left breast 7/2005 No lymph nodes involved 4 cycles of A/C 12 weekly doses Taxol and Herceptin 33 Rads Herceptin for one year ended 12/2006 Femara for 5 years NED as of now