JaneW, Arimidex pros and cons please

Just had to reply to your blog.  I should be packing to go away for the weekend.  I have stopped taking Arimidex on my oncologist's advice (he is in Brisbane and I'm in Rockhampton) two weeks ago.  I am post chemo 12 weeks and I have great pain in my joints,, muscles and seems like everywhere.  I have had tests done to see if it is arthritis, poly myalgia (my sister has this) but still am the same with negative results on these.  I take pandaol osteo three times a day but not much relief.  I am off to see the Medical Oncologist next week when he is in town.  I sleep well at night but during the day - okay at most walking if I limit the times BUT the bending and getting up and down.  What a killer.  I feel like my body is soooooo old and I'm only 55 and was very active prior to chemo.  I too had Taxetore which seems to be the culprit.  I hope to have more information after Thursday's appointment.  Will let you know.  I too don't want to take Femara.  I was previously on Tamoxifen for 4 years with not too many side effects (some break through bleeding which needed to have regular d&c investigation) but otherwise okay.  I was put on Arimidex when I was re-diagnosed in December 2010 prior to radiation and chemo.  I stopped the Arimidex prior to chemo.  From diagnosis to chemo I had no problems with joints, muscles etc.  So it could be the chemo -   will know more later.  Please add me as a contact so I can let you know. XLeonie