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Old 01-20-2010, 12:33 AM   #10
harrie
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Re: Femara - Sharing your Experience

I had significant joint issues with Arimadex, so switched to Femara. I do have some joint stiffness during the night and it goes away soon after I am up and moving. So I would say, minimal issues with Femara.
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1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen

2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy

2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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