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Re: Arimidex
Hi Carrie,
I had started treatment on Arimdex - had headaches also, bone pain was present but doable.
But the headaches were constant...so after a month my dr. switched me to Femara. While it is an AI treatment like Arimdex (tomaxfin is not an AI) and is usually not given to women who are post menopausal. Also AI 's have been showing better treatment than Tomaxfin for us.
Ask your onc. about switiching over to Femara. It is not uncommon for some to have headaches with one AI and when switching - no headaches. It worked for me.
I also have been on the Femara for over 5 yrs. as the current releases are presenting longer treatment. As this is a newer treatment the final trials are not in yet.
I would recommend switching after 2 to 3 wks if the headaches continue...
Best Wishes,
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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