Angela

Hello Genetten

Thanks for your good luck wishes for my appointment with the oncologist.  I'll let you know once I've seen him on Tuesday.

I think we are all experiencing quite severe joint pains, but must say I'm concerned at going off the medication permanently because the alternative is not good for sure.  It has been suggested to me by breast care nurses, etc that I could try the other medications - Femara and Aromasin, though I understand they too have much the same side-effects.  It is stressful having the pain and I've found by stopping on this trial basis, the pain has eased.  I have a 'Pinkie' (breast cancer friend) who was on Arimidex for 5yrs and then allowed to stop.  Now, after 9 years, she has cancer in the other breast and she phoned me to suggest perhaps I should continue to take Arimidex. 

I'm not exactly sure how to write back to you in this block, only seem to know how to reply, so if you don't hear from me, please send a message and then I can reply to let you know what the oncologist has to say.

Hang in there.