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femara, arimedex, tamoxifen - now what?

jdubious
jdubious CSN Member Posts: 113
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Hello!
I'm 5 years out from mastectomy(chemo & rads too!) I've taken Femara and Arimidex but had to quit both because of pain. Currently on tamoxifen, but will be talking to onc about quitting it too - can't tolerate the fatigue - I had more energy on chemo!

What's left on the menu for follow up meds?

thanks!
j.d.
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  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 CSN Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #2
    No idea
    I don't know j.d. I was suppose to start tamoxifen, but, I am not for sure if I will take it or not. Too many side effects for me. Your oncologist will help you out. Good luck!
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  • Marcia527
    Marcia527 CSN Member Posts: 2,729
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    There is also Aromasin. I
    There is also Aromasin. I think it is simular to Arimidex but you might ask your onc about it.
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  • jnl
    jnl CSN Member Posts: 3,869 Member
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    Marcia527 said:

    There is also Aromasin. I
    There is also Aromasin. I think it is simular to Arimidex but you might ask your onc about it.

    Yes, Marcia is right. That
    Yes, Marcia is right. That is the only other med I know of too.

    Leeza
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  • lynn1950
    lynn1950 CSN Member Posts: 2,570
    #5
    I just read about an anti-cancer drug
    called Fareston in a post. I don't anything else about it. Lynn
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  • Kylez
    Kylez CSN Member Posts: 3,761 Member
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    lynn1950 said:

    I just read about an anti-cancer drug
    called Fareston in a post. I don't anything else about it. Lynn

    No idea, but, good luck to
    No idea, but, good luck to you. Let us know if it is some new drug they put you on and how you do on it.

    ♥ Kylez ♥
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