Femara & bone density
It has been a while since I posted. Just to update, I have just had a bone density test (my 3rd test). One pre femara which showed the bones of a young adult at 50+. The second test was done 18 month...
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Hi Janey,
Lovely to hear from you. Your story sounds much like mine. Yes I had all the aches and pains when I first started on Femara but probably more in my legs and feet, especially upon getting out of bed first thing in the morning. I also had 'trigger fingers' .Your oncologist is correct to tell you to perservere, as my aches and pains have settled down to bearable now. I do take a high strength fish oil daily to try and help with this. The fish oil lowered my blood pressure so I don't need medication for that now. I consider my energy levels are pretty good. Sleeping has been an issue since I finished my chemo in March 2009. Hot flushes every 2 hours. I could set the clock by them but they have settled in the last 6 months and I only get a few at night now. Fortunately I only need about 6 hours sleep to function which used to be unbroken sleep. Now I sleep for about 2 to 3 hours then wake hourly after that. Very annoying at times. I would love to return to those nights of unbroken sleep but I don't think that will ever happen.
Sometimes it is hard to know whether aches, pains, tiredness, difficulty concentrating are side effects of medication, menopause, chemo or aging ( i am 55 now). I just try to go with the flow and think this is my new normal.
Hang in there Janey, better days ahead I'm sure. The important thing is to stay cancer free.
Cheers, Jill xxx