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Becky · 01-10-2010, 08:08 PM

I always took my anti hormonal at night - right before bed, even when I was on Tamoxifen (which was the only thing then). I continued that when switched to Arimidex.

The ladies in my local support group gave me that tip (night time) long ago. They told me to bear the brunt of hot flashes (a Tamoxifen side effect) during sleep cuz I'd get hot flashes anyway but they were worse right after you took Tamoxifen. I just continued the habit later and take it at night.

I have relatively little problems on Arimidex - stiff ankles in the morning but that may have nothing to do with it as I have ankle problems. I think that timing might help but I also think that you will still have joint problems and if its horrible, try a different AI and see if you get relief.

01-10-2010, 08:08 PM	#11
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: Femara or.....??? I always took my anti hormonal at night - right before bed, even when I was on Tamoxifen (which was the only thing then). I continued that when switched to Arimidex. The ladies in my local support group gave me that tip (night time) long ago. They told me to bear the brunt of hot flashes (a Tamoxifen side effect) during sleep cuz I'd get hot flashes anyway but they were worse right after you took Tamoxifen. I just continued the habit later and take it at night. I have relatively little problems on Arimidex - stiff ankles in the morning but that may have nothing to do with it as I have ankle problems. I think that timing might help but I also think that you will still have joint problems and if its horrible, try a different AI and see if you get relief. __________________ 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"