Re: Femara
marti54
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I have been taking Femara for about 3 months and have been experiencing terrible back and bone pain.Is anyone on this drug, and what side effects have you experienced.
Marti
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my name is carolyn elliott in october of this year i was on tomoixfen.then i started break thru bleeding and had to have a complete Historectomy. I had read about femera and know i am on it started nov 2003.i have noticed i acke in the morning my hip exspecialy were i feel i still get those sweats bad but alot less than tomoixifen did.0
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Not on femara, but do believe those side effects are common. I take aromasin, same category as femara, and don't have any complaints, praise God!
There's also a 3rd drug called arimidex. You might ask your doc about switching, won't hurt to ask. God bless and best wishes! hummingbyrd0 -
Marti,
Hi, I have been on Femara for about a year now and still have a lot of joint pain, especailly in my hips. It is a common side effect. I also have arthritis and I believe the Femara has made the symptoms worse. I am going to discuss it with my oncologist at my next visit. I thought it might get better, but unfortunately for me, it has not and seems to be a little worse. Hope you have better luck.
God Bless,
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By the way...my standard personal advice...if you've had breast cancer and you've got bone pain...
GET A BONE SCAN!
Even when the doc argues that you don't need it, tell him you want one anyway.
Good luck and God bless! hummb0 -
Marti,
I have been on Femara for a year. The bone pain was worse at the beginning and decreases with time. I was told and have read that this is a common side effect with this drug. I read that after we go through menopause our body still produces enough estrogen-type hormone to keep our bones healthy. However, femara inhibits our body from making any of this hormone, so our bones are not getting something that they need. I also read last month that this drug has proven to be very effective. Thank your doctor for prescribing it. Good luck Kathy0 -
Hello everyone! I am an almost 5 year breast cancer survivor and have been taking Tamoxifen since 1999. I will finish Tamoxifen in Oct.'04. My dr. has suggested Femara, but because I am pre-menopausal, I would have to have my ovaries shut down. I am not sure I am ready to take on sudden early menopause and all the side effects that come with it. I am only 41. Does anyone know how effective Femara is at preventing recurrence? I am not sure the risk is worth it if the benefits are minimal.kas123 said:Sorry marti I don't have any experience taking Femara, but have been on tamoxifen since Sept 03, with minimal hot flashes. Also thank you for responding to me about preventative mastectomy. Thanks KarenSheehan
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