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Clairebear56
Member
7 years ago

Arimidex. They’re kidding, right?My surgeon prescribed Arimidex increase

 I’m 62 and was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer in late March this year. I feel incredibly lucky not to have received this diagnosis as a young woman, as do many of you are. I also feel lucky tha...
depression
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arpie
Member
7 years ago
So sorry the side effects are so severe, @Clairebear56.  Are you able to do a phone consult with your Onc?  I seriously think you need to let them know just how badly it is affecting you.

I was on Letrozole for 6 weeks with lots of nasty side effects and hated it.  I saw my Onc and she changed it.  Now on Exemestane and doing MUCH better.

All the best ... I hope it gets sorted sooner than later for you (and at least before Xmas!) xxx