Re: [Wellness] Has anyone used Femara?

["Beverly D." <bdubrin@ca.astound.net>]

Title: Re: [Wellness] Has anyone used Femara?

Hi Sarah,

I have been on Femara since Februrary. Finished my 5 years of Tamoxifen in March 2003. My oncologist feels so strongly about it that he is taking patients off Tamoxifen after two years.

So far, no side effects that I can feel/see. I have had aches legs a few days,b ut that is infrequent and could just as well been from a hard day at work.

I would prefer not to take more drugs, but my onc was so impressed with this and says it will cut my risk of recurrence over the next 15 years from 7% to 3%, so I am in.

Beverly

At 9:31 AM -0400 4/22/04, Mott Sarah E wrote:

> Hello ladies
> -
> I have had discussion with my oncologist
> about starting Femara. I am a breast cancer survivor coming up on 5
> years, and a recent study shows Femara can be effective in limiting
> recurrences in years 5-10 for post-menopausal women. I am not
> menopausal, but my doctor seems to think it should help me
> anyway.
> Has anyone
> tried Femara, and what are your experiences? Side effects? Problems?
> It is supposed to be far safer than Tamoxifen, but this wouldn't be
> the first time that what I hear from my doctor, and what actual
> patients using the drug tell me, turn out to be different.
> Hope
> everyone is well, and thanks,
> Sarah
>

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