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Becky · 07-11-2007, 06:18 PM

Dear Pat

A change in AI might be in order (to Femara or Aromosin) but try Iceland Health Joint Relief. It is fish oil (DHA and EPA) but it also has Glucosamine, Chorondrolin and hyaluronic acid. I did not have the pain you had when on Herceptin/Arimidex but once the neuropathy from Taxol abated (just this past winter), I began to run again and THAT started some joint problems. I used to enjoy running so much and really liked restarting. A friend swore by this product (which is just omega 3s with common joint supplements). Since it has the omega 3s as well, I cut back on the amount I take that are just plain omega 3s. It takes a month to get results but I am pain free. The bottle says take 2 per day but I took 2 twice a day for the first week. Then I took 3 per day (2 at breakfast and 1 at dinner) for the second week. Then I took the 2 per day. I swear by it and (if not for the heat of summer) I could run forever. It is alittle costly but try it. You can only get it online at www.Icelandhealth.com

If this or a similar product doesn't help, you might need to switch AIs which isn't a big deal. Stay on Herceptin though for your year unless your muga changes!!!

07-11-2007, 06:18 PM	#2
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Dear Pat A change in AI might be in order (to Femara or Aromosin) but try Iceland Health Joint Relief. It is fish oil (DHA and EPA) but it also has Glucosamine, Chorondrolin and hyaluronic acid. I did not have the pain you had when on Herceptin/Arimidex but once the neuropathy from Taxol abated (just this past winter), I began to run again and THAT started some joint problems. I used to enjoy running so much and really liked restarting. A friend swore by this product (which is just omega 3s with common joint supplements). Since it has the omega 3s as well, I cut back on the amount I take that are just plain omega 3s. It takes a month to get results but I am pain free. The bottle says take 2 per day but I took 2 twice a day for the first week. Then I took 3 per day (2 at breakfast and 1 at dinner) for the second week. Then I took the 2 per day. I swear by it and (if not for the heat of summer) I could run forever. It is alittle costly but try it. You can only get it online at www.Icelandhealth.com If this or a similar product doesn't help, you might need to switch AIs which isn't a big deal. Stay on Herceptin though for your year unless your muga changes!!! __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"