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Jean · 03-03-2007, 04:45 PM

Hi MJO,

Yes, I had a lot of pain with the Arimidex, my ankles and feet, knees also just
like you. Also had pain in the upper neck and one shoulder. It was bad and
it was difficult in the mornings getting out of bed. What I found that helped
was exercise. But when I came off Arimidex (to go on Chemo) the pains stopped very quickly - so therefore for me the Arimidex was the culprit.

After chemo I discussed the pains with my onc. and Femara and Arimidex
are pretty much the same....but one drug can effect us differently and
I thought it was worth for me to try the Femara. I do not have the
pain I did on the Arimidex. It has been 90% better for me.

Hope this helps.
Kind Regards,
Jean

03-03-2007, 04:45 PM	#4
Jean Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,154	Pain Pain GO AWAY ! Hi MJO, Yes, I had a lot of pain with the Arimidex, my ankles and feet, knees also just like you. Also had pain in the upper neck and one shoulder. It was bad and it was difficult in the mornings getting out of bed. What I found that helped was exercise. But when I came off Arimidex (to go on Chemo) the pains stopped very quickly - so therefore for me the Arimidex was the culprit. After chemo I discussed the pains with my onc. and Femara and Arimidex are pretty much the same....but one drug can effect us differently and I thought it was worth for me to try the Femara. I do not have the pain I did on the Arimidex. It has been 90% better for me. Hope this helps. Kind Regards, Jean __________________ 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