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Sassy,
I have been on Arimidex for 2 1/2 months now, after having my ovaries out. I have had absolutely no side effects. My onc started me right away a a very, very low dose of a drug called Megestrol. It is in the same class of drug as Tamoxifen if I understand correctly, but for some odd reason offsets the side effects in some women. I had been having hot flashes like crazy that started during chemo. They ended the day I started this medicine and I haven't had one since. My joints and muscles were stiff and sore from chemo, but that has gone away. I am excercising every day also. My onc. told me that the dose of Megestrol I am taking would equal 1/40th of the dose that would be prescribed for it if being used in place of tamoxifen. I don't know why such a drug exists, maybe intolerance to tamoxifen for some? Hope this is helpful to you. Best wishes.
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Cheryl
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