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Debra · 11-03-2007, 08:27 AM

Hi Sassy -

Yes I did start out with Tamoxifen and was on that for about 1 year but then opted to have a total hysterectomy so I could switch to an AI. So I have been on all three. It will be only two years for me on Nov. 15th since diagnosis and already I have been on those three meds! I truly have to say it again----my body feels much better on the aromasin vs. the arimidex. I really didn't know if I would have made it five yrs on the arimidex but certainly would have tried my best if that was my only option as I want all the guns available. A co-worker of mine was on arimidex about 6 months longer then I and she did say it got better. I wasn't even on it for a year and maybe I should have given it longer but as I mentioned in my previous post, my oncologist said "why suffer with the joint pain if you have another option" so that is why I switched. I didn't research aromasin prior to that but just trusted her that this was okay.

11-03-2007, 08:27 AM	#8
Debra Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 136	Hi Sassy - Yes I did start out with Tamoxifen and was on that for about 1 year but then opted to have a total hysterectomy so I could switch to an AI. So I have been on all three. It will be only two years for me on Nov. 15th since diagnosis and already I have been on those three meds! I truly have to say it again----my body feels much better on the aromasin vs. the arimidex. I really didn't know if I would have made it five yrs on the arimidex but certainly would have tried my best if that was my only option as I want all the guns available. A co-worker of mine was on arimidex about 6 months longer then I and she did say it got better. I wasn't even on it for a year and maybe I should have given it longer but as I mentioned in my previous post, my oncologist said "why suffer with the joint pain if you have another option" so that is why I switched. I didn't research aromasin prior to that but just trusted her that this was okay. __________________ 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!