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caya · 12-23-2012, 03:26 PM

Lois - another Ontario gal here my Onc discharged me this past July. I did 2.5 years of Tamoxifen and then 2.5 years of Femara. I had osteopania while on tamoxifen, had osteoporosis after just one year on the Femara.

I asked my Onc. about staying on the Femara longer, and he was very definite about me going off it. He said that for me with my stats- stage 1 no nodes- along with the osteoporosis, and the fact that there was no evidence that staying on it longer would be beneficial, that I would not continue on it.

So I took my last pill in July 2012- my energy levels have soared and I no longer have swelling in my feet and hands. I feel I have to trust my Onc. - however I continue to watch for new studies re: this issue and will not hesitate to see him again if I feel I should.

all the best
caya

12-23-2012, 03:26 PM	#15
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Re: More than 5 years on Femera Ontario ladies? Lois - another Ontario gal here my Onc discharged me this past July. I did 2.5 years of Tamoxifen and then 2.5 years of Femara. I had osteopania while on tamoxifen, had osteoporosis after just one year on the Femara. I asked my Onc. about staying on the Femara longer, and he was very definite about me going off it. He said that for me with my stats- stage 1 no nodes- along with the osteoporosis, and the fact that there was no evidence that staying on it longer would be beneficial, that I would not continue on it. So I took my last pill in July 2012- my energy levels have soared and I no longer have swelling in my feet and hands. I feel I have to trust my Onc. - however I continue to watch for new studies re: this issue and will not hesitate to see him again if I feel I should. all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!