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Hopeful,
I started with Arimidex also..had strong joint pain.
Stopped Arimiidex and started with Femara.
Much better response - still experience joint pain but it is decreased by 75%...upon rising from bed is the worst time. Once I get going and moving I feel much better.
Exercise is vital for me while on AI - I do alot of walking.
Have been on Femara 13 months...I am just now
having some thumb pain in one hand. It is not constant and I find soaking the hand in warm water helps and
not to exhaust my thumb with too many hours of compter work.
Wishing you better response with Femara...
Kind Regards,
jean
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Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05
Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC
Node Neg. (Sentinel node)
ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05
Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk
TOPO 11 neg. 4/06
Stopped Arimidex 5/06
TCH 5/06, 6 treatments
Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr.
9/06 Completed chemo
Started Femara Sept. 2006
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