I was diagnosised with breast cancer in the spring of 2009 at the age of 54. I first had the small tumor removed and within two months decided to have a lateral mascectomy. I chose not to have radiation Six months after my second surgery I started the chemo and have been on Femara since. I found that if I take it before bed, my symptoms are less noticable. If I take it earlier, I am so sore ...
Femara was given to me because I could not tolerate tamoxifen. It was 10 times worse than tamoxifen in its side effects. I hurt so badly I could barely get out of bed or walk down the halls at work. My feet hurt horribly. I had aches and pains, depression, weight gain, terrible mood swings. This was supposed to be better but it was certainly worse, when the oncologist insisted that I take it,...
[email protected] | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/2/2007
Condition: Hormone Receptor Positive Postmenopausal Early Breast Cancer After Adjuvant Tamoxifen
Overall rating 3.0
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lind | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/1/2007
Condition: Hormone Receptor Positive Postmenopausal Early Breast Cancer
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[email protected] | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/20/2007
Condition: Hormone Receptor Positive Postmenopausal Early Breast Cancer After Adjuvant Tamoxifen
Overall rating 4.3
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no reoccurance of cancer, but experiencing hair loss/ not as bad as with chemo.
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Nana | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/12/2007
Condition: Breast Cancer that has Spread to Another Part of the Body
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/7/2007
Condition: Hormone Receptor Positive Postmenopausal Early Breast Cancer
Overall rating 4.3
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Have experienced an increase in hot flashes.
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cokacolamom | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/3/2007
Condition: Hormone Receptor Positive Postmenopausal Early Breast Cancer After Adjuvant Tamoxifen
Overall rating 4.7
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Been on this for going on 4 years, have much muscle $ joint pain in my legs, also have osteoperious, but still feel it's better than breast cancer!
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sbalfour | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/29/2007
Condition: Hormone Receptor Positive Postmenopausal Early Breast Cancer
Overall rating 2.7
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I am having joint pain and also causing osteoporasis,,,A bad bone loss....Just don't feel well.Also dizziness very bad
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Anonymous |
10/29/2007
Condition: Hormone Receptor Positive Postmenopausal Advanced Breast Cancer
Overall rating 4.0
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I have had to stop taking this medication after taking it for 3 years. Insomnia was ruining my life. It's hard to be a grumpy old woman when you're only in your 40s. I was diagnosed with a recurrence in 2004 after 5 years from my first diagnosis. Quality vs quantity...
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/29/2007
Condition: Hormone Receptor Positive Postmenopausal Advanced Breast Cancer
Overall rating 4.3
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I had hot flashes the 1st 2 wks.
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5112emilys | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/17/2007
Condition: Breast Cancer that has Spread to Another Part of the Body
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I have been using 3 yrs w/continued remission. I have not noticed side effects unless weight gain I have had of 30 pounds is result of medication. I do have some back pain, but that was present before taking Femara. I also have other aches and pains, but I am 66 and I just count them as part of getting older. Right or wrong? Doesn't matter---what does is the remission.
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KLG | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/17/2007
Condition: Breast Cancer that has Spread to Another Part of the Body
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FEMARA works for me there are side effects but minimal since the cancer is in remission. Side effects are bone and joint pain but controlled by naproxen, weight gain hard to manage most likely due to the hormone imbalance.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/10/2007
Condition: Hormone Receptor Positive Postmenopausal Early Breast Cancer After Adjuvant Tamoxifen
Overall rating 2.3
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Since starting on Femara 1 year ago, I seem to have begun having cylical symptoms, i.e., night sweats, excessive sweating with exersion, mood swings, sleeplessness, increased anxiety, and other PMS type things. I had been post-menapause for 5 years before the breast cancer was diagnosed. I am also continuing to fight the fatigue.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/2/2007
Condition: Hormone Receptor Positive Postmenopausal Early Breast Cancer After Adjuvant Tamoxifen
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Excessive "sweats". Miserable most all the time. I hope the side effects from this drug are producing a positive end result
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kmohr2 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/24/2007
Condition: Other
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Horrible bone, joint, and muscle aching. Already had to have a total knee replacement and now the other knee is a problem. I never had any problem before I started chemo and this drug nor did anyone in my family. I don' think I can stand this another 3 years or I won't have any joints left. I also have sore shoulders and hips. I tried Arimidex first, and it was horrible too so I doubt that aromasyn will be any different. I had a ER neg. tumor and only a mild PR positive tumor. Will it really do me any good in the long run?Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
9/18/2007
Condition: Hormone Receptor Positive Postmenopausal Early Breast Cancer
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