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Yes Sir I did switch!
Hello Micka,
I had started my hormone treatment with Arimidex. I had strong ankle
pain - joint pain along with neck and back pain. My bones and joints
really ached. I hung in for one year hopein my body would adapt.
Then I started chemo...and I had to stop taking the Arimidex with in
10 days I began to feel like my old self. After Chemo I had to go back
to Hormonal treatment. This time I tried Femara. It has been a major
big difference. They both work to accomplish the same measures.
I have found that while on Femara my body feels 90% better. I have now been on the Femara Since Sept. If you feel a strong amount of joint and
muscle pain consider switching off the Ariimidex and try the Femara.
Sorry that you are in discomfort - Also very very important even if you are feeling aches and pains exercise is so very important. It will help grealty
if you walk and do some exercise.
Wishing you the best, let us know what you decide to do.
Kind Regards,
Jean
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Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05
Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC
Node Neg. (Sentinel node)
ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05
Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk
TOPO 11 neg. 4/06
Stopped Arimidex 5/06
TCH 5/06, 6 treatments
Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr.
9/06 Completed chemo
Started Femara Sept. 2006
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