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Old 09-01-2011, 08:55 AM   #4
JillaryJill
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Re: Tamoxifen help!

My Mom had those exact same symptoms Arimidex. She got to the point where she could not walk, excruciating pain in her knees and legs. I had to call the ambulance to transport her to the hospital. Doctors did not think it was from Arimidex, but she went off of it for 2 months and recovered perfectly. They switched her to Tamoxifin and she tolerated that for 5 years with no problems. The difference was amazing. Check with your doctor but it sounds like you need to get off of Arimidex and try something else.
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