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I have been on arimidex since Feb. I have alot of joint pain in my knees and hips. I find taking a hot shower in the morning helps loosen things up. If I sit for any length of time I am very stiff when I get up. I do walk alot each day, am ok when I am doing my walk but when I am finished everything aches. The arimidex causes bone loss so I wonder if this is what causes the joint pain. I am also having a terrible time with hot flashes. Any one else have this problem? My onc suggested vitamin E 400Iu twice a day and B complex vitamins. This doesn't seem to help very much. The intensity of the flashes is getting worse and my skin feels like pins and needles are going through it while the hot flash lasts.
Debbie in North Carolina
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Debbie in North Carolina
Diag 10/2006-high grade invasive ductal carcinoma- mastectomy L breast
2.5 cm tumor ER/PR pos-Her2+++
4 rounds A/C, 4 rounds Taxol
Herceptin every 3 weeks until Jan. 2008
6/18/07 prophylatic mastectomy R breast
8/2007 started aromasin/stopped arimidex (side effects)
12/07 stopped aromasin due to side effects (now what?)
Finished herceptin 1/8/08
started tamoxifen for 2 years then will switch to femera
allergic to tamoxifen started femera 4/2008
June 20, 2008 portacath removed
Learnig to live life to the fullest!
Stopped Femera due to side effects
July 28, 2008 start trial for breast cancer vaccine
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