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Debra · 11-02-2007, 06:13 PM

Sassy -

I was on arimidex and had severe joint pain. I had problems even walking down my stairs and I am only 42. I switched to Aromasin in August and it is so much better. I still have stiff knees but my pain is nothing like it was on the arimidex. It really was worth switching. My oncologist in Minneapolis even commented that a very recent study has shown aromasin to be slightly superior to arimidex so that sealed the deal with me!! I would suggest you look into the switch as my oncologist said "why suffer if you don't have to"!

11-02-2007, 06:13 PM	#5
Debra Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 136	Sassy - I was on arimidex and had severe joint pain. I had problems even walking down my stairs and I am only 42. I switched to Aromasin in August and it is so much better. I still have stiff knees but my pain is nothing like it was on the arimidex. It really was worth switching. My oncologist in Minneapolis even commented that a very recent study has shown aromasin to be slightly superior to arimidex so that sealed the deal with me!! I would suggest you look into the switch as my oncologist said "why suffer if you don't have to"! __________________ Debra Diag. 11/05 at age 40 triple positive 3.8 cm tumor and 9 mm tumor Stage IIb/SN positive(no other nodes)Grade 3 Bilat. mastect. 12/05 (Rt.prophylactic) followed with AC/taxol/Herceptin/tamoxifen then switched to arimidex after hysterectomy in 12/06. August 07 switched to Aromasin due to severe jt. pain from Arimidex. Nov. 2011 No more meds and NED!