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
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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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