Deciding about Chemotherapy
I thought I would share with you my recent experiences in deciding whether to have chemotherapy or not. My tumour was IDC NOS, Grade 2, Stage IIA, 25mm, ER+ PR+ (both 100% staining, strong staining)...
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Hey Karen
Your question regarding Femara. I also already suffered a lot of joint pain etc. before my breast cancer diagnosis but to date have never had a true diagnosis but dont believe it is as bad as an arthritis diagnosis??
I went in to one of my chemo onc follow up appointments complaining that the Femara was causing me excessive joint pain etc. So he got me to go off the Femara for 6 weeks which somehow ended up being a bit longer than that :-) and then went back on it and then went back and see him to report what I found. I honestly couldnt say the pain changed either being on or off the Femara so any pain and stiffness I have these days I wont just automatically blame Femara.
Once again just my thoughts on Femara, every single person is different with regards to this as well I feel. I was on Arimidex originally for one month which was total hell with mainly excessive sweating in the middle of winter all day every day plus numerous other side effects. I was put on Femara and there is no comparison of the two.
I am on Clonodine/Catapress for my hot flushes which was originally prescribed to me by Menopausal clinic at KEMH. Works at treat for me at the right doseage of 3 tablets which I built up to rather than strong dose straight away.
Hope that helps
Luv always, Mich xoxoxox