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Old 12-11-2005, 09:44 PM   #4
Lisa
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I took Arimidex for only about 6 months before I quit due to arthritic-like pain. Fortunately, or not, my recurrences 3.5 years later were estrogen-negative, so it didn't matter that I quit.

I don't recall anything that helped the pain. Now, however, I have been taking Morphine Sulfate (15 mg.) once a day for the past 2 years. It controls any pain I have AND is actually better for the body than OTCs. I, too, believe in "natural/complementary" treatments and take several supplements recommended by a cancer-specializing nutritionist. Yet, none are for pain. The best I found for pain in that regard is acupuncture.

But make sure your friend talks to her onc. He/she should be able to recommend something.

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