[sarah]

hello,
the idea of lean versus fat women taking AIs is interesting. I was lean before chemo but became fat however I would never have considered not taking the AIs whatever the side effects. I do wonder why AIs are not adjusted for weight.
Personally the worse side effects for me (and I had hot flashes, arthritic wrist, foot etc pain) were: bone loss for which I was given Clastoban which did indeed help rebuild bone and abrupt, menopausal type mood swings for which I was given Paroxetene.
I do think that the side effects need to be considered since so many women are having problems staying on them despite the fear of recurrence.
love sarah