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Hi Lyn, aren't these drugs awful? I feel I should be very happy and grateful that I have this option to take an extra drug to help prevent recurrence, when not everyone is fortunate enough to have these receptors on their cancers. I know I am lucky, but the daily side effects are a constant reminder of breast cancer. These drugs also weaken or bones and with that we are at risk of osteoporosis and fractures. The drugs to counter balance this risk come with their own set of side effects too. I was already osteopoenic before I started femara, which is like arimidex, so I'm sure it is only a matter of time before I too will be on something like Protos or Aclasta. Not sure which one I would do yet, but at least with Aclasta, it is just an infusion once a year, as opposed to the Protos which is daily. Others are weekly with all the restrictions that come with that, ( like fasting, sitting up and not eating for an hour after taking it etc). The aclasta can cause flu like symptoms for a day or too after, which can be painful, but I'm told that these usually ease off after the first time. Good luck. Love Chris xx