4 yrs down ONE more to go..

Hysterectomy
Why did you have to have this? I am just starting my fourth year of Tamoxifin, Been feeling lousy lately , went for a pelvie utlrasound am waiting results?

Pain is the main problem with arthritis
At first, the pain usually only causes problems when you begin an activity. Once the activity gets underway, the pain eases. But after resting for several minutes the pain and stiffness increase. When the arthritis condition worsens, pain may be felt even at rest. The sensitive joint may feel enlarged and warm to the touch from inflammation.

In rheumatoid arthritis, the fingers often become deformed as the disease progresses. The MCP joints of the fingers may actually begin to point sideways (towards the little finger). This is called ulnar drift. Ulnar drift can cause weakness and pain, making it difficult to use your hand for daily activities.

Both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis can affect the IP joints of the fingers. The IP joints may begin to flex (bend) or hyperextend (over straighten), causing characteristic finger deformities. Swan neck deformity occurs when the middle finger joint (the PIP joint) becomes loose and hyperextended, while the DIP joint becomes flexed. When the PIP joint flexes and the DIP joint extends, a boutonniere deformity forms.

Awwwww
I've been taking Arimidex for a mere 6 months. The side effects are very much the same as Tamoxifen. I am already experiencing joint pain in my fingers and elsewhere. My hips hurt and I am now limping. Anyway ... I do believe the very drug that is helping to keep the cancer at bay does cause other nasty side effects. It's a Catch 22 scenario.

I hope you can talk to your doctor about getting some relief from your symptoms.

Keep smiling Denise.

xoxo

*\0/* cheering you on
Mary

Tam
I have been taking Tamoxifen for two years Est pos Lobular Infiltrating type. I feel any probs from before treatments are worsened by Tamoxifen. Then we are most of us at the age when aches. pains, arthritis, eye probs, etc etc are beginning to show up. It is hard to know, no one can really prove anything. If I am Estrogen positive and Tam is blocking Estrogen which we need for bone strength, if you take it away or reduce Estrogen wouldn't it obviously affect joints. Or am I missing something. My side effects are getting worse and sorry to say I came off it for two days to see what happened. I am feeling better so now I am torn on what to do. Will be talking to oncol about it. I need to see if my ovaries have ceased working, no periods for two years now. Has anyone here stopped taking Tam who were Est pos and what happened.

Yea for you with 4 down and
Yea for you with 4 down and one to go will be glad when i get there also.I have arthritis in my thumps and my hands are always sore but they where like that before i started Tamoxifen.So it could be your age plus the surgery's combined.
Hugs Frankie