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tricia keegan · 03-03-2007, 04:40 PM

I began Aeimidex last Sept and was okay until about two months ago when my back pain became very severe every day even when in bed and I began to walk like I was 90 instead of 47!
I insisted on a bone scan I was so worried which came back fine thankfully but even the two last fingers on each hand are so bad with neuropathy they just seem to "lock" and are very painful to stretch or move.
My Onc prescribed Condroitin/glucosamine but so far no improvement as my dexa scan showed bone loss I begin Fosamax next week.
I do still try to keep exercising usually swimming and walking but even in this I'm so much slower than I used to be.
I'm not sure what the answer is but am too nervous to stop taking it as it's preferable to the alternative of course,I just hope in time it gets easier.
You're definatly not alone in this!!
Tricia

03-03-2007, 04:40 PM	#3
tricia keegan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,463	Same here!! I began Aeimidex last Sept and was okay until about two months ago when my back pain became very severe every day even when in bed and I began to walk like I was 90 instead of 47! I insisted on a bone scan I was so worried which came back fine thankfully but even the two last fingers on each hand are so bad with neuropathy they just seem to "lock" and are very painful to stretch or move. My Onc prescribed Condroitin/glucosamine but so far no improvement as my dexa scan showed bone loss I begin Fosamax next week. I do still try to keep exercising usually swimming and walking but even in this I'm so much slower than I used to be. I'm not sure what the answer is but am too nervous to stop taking it as it's preferable to the alternative of course,I just hope in time it gets easier. You're definatly not alone in this!! Tricia __________________ Tricia Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06 Currently taking Arimidex.. June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density. Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc. 2014 Normal Dexa scan 2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!