Femara side effects

Hi Jill, your expereience with Femara and bone density concerns me. I too am 53, and prior to starting femara I have had 3 bone density scans. ( one at 50 and 52 and 53 just before commencing femara ). I am already osteopoenic, which for my age, is not really good. There has been a slight worsening over the last 3 years, but now I'm on femara, it is likely to progress at a faster rate. I have been taking caltrate with vitamin D, plus an extra vitamin D for a few years now. I'm very careful not to forget these tablets now. I also walk daily for 30 to 40 mins, if it isn't raining, and have started to ride the exercise bike as well. Due to recent surgery, I have ceased my breast gym class and yoga, but do hope to resume in February once all my surgery is finished. My hips feel like they belong to an 80 year old some days, so I'm encouraged to know that you seem to have improved over the last few months. Oh, I also have been taking the fish oil like you do as well. At least I now have a base line of my bone density, so any pattern will be noticed with yearly checks. I have never had a great interest in exercise while younger, and now it is going to come back to haunt me. Love Chris xx