Arimidex/joint prob update
I have been on Arimidex since mid-May of this yr. By around 6 months started getting this "trigger-finger" in my thumb. I was almost ready to swtich to another AI, but I had acupunture done about 1 1/2 wks ago and it feels improved. It still locks, but it feels stronger and it has less discomfort.
I have some joint discomfort, but I only feel it at night when I wake up in the middle of the night. During the day I am pretty much fine except for the very limited motion in my left thumb only.
I do yoga 3 to 4 times per wk and I think that is helping overall with the joints.
Harrie
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*** MARYANNE *** aka HARRIECANARIE
1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen
2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy
2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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