Aromasin vs Femara
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Hi, I waited to see if anyone had taken both drugs and could share first hand knowledge. The reality is, even if one of us had made the change and found fewer side effects, you might make the change and find more. The drugs all work in combination with our bodies. If you do a search on Google, you'll fine each one of them comes with a list of possible side effects. The change might work for you. If the quality of my life right now was compromised to the point I was miserable, I think I'd try anything available. I've been on Arimidex for 2.5 years and suffer considerable joint pain. For me, it's an inconvenience I have learned to live with. My doctor has offered to change me and I'm not interested. The pain is limiting but not unbearable. The change to Aromasin might work for you. If it doesn't, you're no worse off. Good Luck!
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Thank you for your input Terri. I have looked at the drugs online and they do seem comparable so maybe I will switch and see what happens until my next oncology appt in May. One of my concerns is that I'd never heard of Aromasin before - only the main 3 Tamoxifen, Femara and Arimidex- so am a little hesitant to switch but I must say I am seeing relief in my joint pain. I DO however have arthritis in all my joints which causes pain I have to live with, but I think now that the Femara was increasing the pain plus causing more muscle pain as well. Only time will tell. My thanks again for your help.tlmac said:Hi, I waited to see if anyone had taken both drugs and could share first hand knowledge. The reality is, even if one of us had made the change and found fewer side effects, you might make the change and find more. The drugs all work in combination with our bodies. If you do a search on Google, you'll fine each one of them comes with a list of possible side effects. The change might work for you. If the quality of my life right now was compromised to the point I was miserable, I think I'd try anything available. I've been on Arimidex for 2.5 years and suffer considerable joint pain. For me, it's an inconvenience I have learned to live with. My doctor has offered to change me and I'm not interested. The pain is limiting but not unbearable. The change to Aromasin might work for you. If it doesn't, you're no worse off. Good Luck!
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