Angela

Hi Chris

Nice to hear from you.  A Cancer Council help-line nurse spoke to me some time ago and she mentioned Femara too as an alternative - though I understand they all have similar side-effects, particularly with painful joints.  My GP mentioned Tamoxifen perhaps, but I did read up about that on the internet and there's some scary stuff there.  It would be great if you don't get joint pain and I'll be interested to hear a few months down the track how you're going. 

It will also be interesting to see how the clinical trials go.  I was told by one nurse from an organisation that most people take this medication for 5yrs.  I've been taking Arimidex for over 6yrs and surgeon wants me to take it for 10yrs!  I'm currently off it on a trial basis (3mths) and I must say my joint pain has certainly improved.

Overall, we're all here being able to discuss the medication and that's the main thing.

Best wishes Judi Ann