hot flushes
Sometimes I'm feeling fine & then I get a funny panicky feeling in my head which makes me feel completely unable to cope. Then a moment later I get really warm and have to take a layer of clothes off...
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Hi all,
Looks like I started something. I am 52 this month and has surgery -partial nearly 1 year ago. Since then Chemo & radiotherepy and anti-hormone treatment in the form of arimidex (I was tested as post menopausal. I had hysterectomy when I was 49). I was also advised that aromitase inhibitors are better for you once post. Unfortunately I could not handle the Arimidex after trying for 3 months. I too had severe joint pains in knees, ankles and hands. my hands were the worst as I could not grip or undo anything or write properly etc. I had trigger finger in my thumb and 3 other fingers (which I still get mainly mornings and during the night). Not to mention hot flushes. The oncologist agreed to allow me to swap to Tamoxifen and I have found the joint pain has improved somewhat. I can at least use my hands more. I still have pain in my thumb joints but tend to think I now have arthritis. Has anyone else got arthritis since having chemo etc??
Overall, it would a good move to change medication because my quality of lifewas severly affected on Arimidex. Tamoxifen has been used for years and is also known to be affective so at least I had a choice. Hot flushes are worse on this medication but better than the joint pain.
I have my first mammogram next week since treatment so am nervous and interested at same time. I obviously am hoping that all will be clear but anxious that it may not be. I am keeping my fingers crossed-at least the ones that don't have trigger finger.
Cheers to all and hope to us all in 2012.