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Becky · 06-24-2008, 08:10 PM

Switching seems to help alot of women. Arimidex and Femara work in the same (biochemical) manner whereas Aromosin works differently. In the end, all 3 supress aromatase (that helps convert androgen to estrogen). Therefore, theory is that Aromosin would not cause the same side effects as Arimidex or Femara.

Why suffer if you can switch to another AI? Only you can answer to how you really physically feel and whether or not to switch or switch through all the AIs before trying out Tamoxifen.

06-24-2008, 08:10 PM	#4
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Switching seems to help alot of women. Arimidex and Femara work in the same (biochemical) manner whereas Aromosin works differently. In the end, all 3 supress aromatase (that helps convert androgen to estrogen). Therefore, theory is that Aromosin would not cause the same side effects as Arimidex or Femara. Why suffer if you can switch to another AI? Only you can answer to how you really physically feel and whether or not to switch or switch through all the AIs before trying out Tamoxifen. __________________ 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"