Femara/Arimidex

Hello Kym.  Thanks very much for your response.  Saw the oncologist today and after hearing about the Femara side effects I've been having, he's decided to try me on Aromasin, which I understand is similar to Arimidex and Femara.  I'll give it a go anyway.  Sitting here with hot flushes now - can't say I like this, when I thought I'd finished with all of the menopausal symptoms!  In two weeks time I go back and will have the infusion for my bones instead of the Actonel-Combi D which I take now, as that's supposed to cause something else too!  The infusion takes about 40 minutes and is Zometa, though the brochure the onc gave me was Aclasta.  I believe it's a once a year infusion, then I have to take Vit D tablets as well.  I've now been given pages of things to fill out as it's classed as a day procedure!  Side effects mentioned in the information are flu-like symptoms, raised temperature, sweats or chills, though they say these problems should resolve after a day or so and can be treated with paracetamol etc.  A more serious side effect could be osteonecrosis of the jaw of all things and can show up as a non-healing wound!  Oh dear.  Decided to see my GP later this week just to talk to her about it all.  I also had to have a blood test today, though not sure what for!  Do let me know how you progress with Femara, hot flushes, etc.  Good luck to you too and thanks for your wishes.  Judi