Angela

Hi ladies, interested in all your comments re the femara or arimidex. I re read my earlier comment from when I first started femara, and had no side effects. Let me tell you, that I am now in the same boat as you all are. The side effects kicked in some 2 to 3 months after starting, and it became crippling in the early days. I take fish oil now, and have also just recently added Lyprinol. I still have stiff joints in my knees and ankles and hands, as well as trigger fingers now, but I know it has helped alot. In January I had to go off the fish oil for a month due to more surgery, as they are blood thinners. It was then that I realised how much relief I was actually getting, as my stiffness increased, and even like moving in bed was enough to wake me. Getting up from sitting or getting out of the car were very difficult. Now that I am back on the fish oil, the severity has lessened considerably. The lyprinol is a Blackmore's product, and from the green lipped NZ mussel. It is supposed to really help with joint inflammation, and so I now take both of these. It is still early days with this new drug, but I think it has started to do ssomething. I have been on it for 12 days, and they say it takes some weeks to notice improvement, but I am optimistic about it. Good luck with your aromotase inhibitors. Love Chris xx

You're welcome.  Look forward to meeting you. Judi

 

Hi Mandy

Our support group is called Cancer Support Sisters and we meet monthly at the Gold Coast office of the Cancer Council at 10am.  There are guest speakers.  Next meeting is on 5th April. You could give one of the committee members a call.  She is Lin Coaker ph 5537 6212.  All the best.

 

Hi Judi, I am new to this, but have gained so much knowledge and reassurance that I am not alone by reading all the comments on Arimidex.  I am now in my third month and am experiencing similar problems to all the posts above.  Judi, I am interested to know which group you are with on the Gold Coast as I too live on the coast and up until now have not felt the need for a support group, but am now thinking it may be of benefit to me moving forward. 

 

Hi Tanya

Your children are young, which makes you young too.  I hope you don't have to do 10yrs on Arimidex.  Keep on keeping on - we all will.

All the best - Judi

Hi Shirl

Good on you for keeping up your regular exercise.  Main thing is we're all still here and not doing too bad, all things considered.  Keep up the good work.  Wish I was as good as you at the exercising.

Take care too - Judi