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arpie
7 years agoMember
Having a 4 week break from Exemestane/Aromasin ...... who else has done that?
I saw my Onc yesterday, who has suggested that I have 4 weeks off Exemestane from yesterday - to see if the hand aches (in particular) 'lessen' and to see how much of the pain may be attributed to art...
iserbrown
7 years agoMember
@arpie
If you have to try Tamoxifen you may find it a little more suitable. I mentioned in an earlier post that I have a friend who has just completed 7 years on Tamoxifen. Her Oncologist set her free! No need to continue on it! No more! She's pretty happy about that!
I'm on my 3rd AI which is Aromasin and my body has settled. Bones still ache but that's nothing compared to what felt like a full deck of side effects previously.
Fingers crossed it stays that way.
Hope you find your better option soon.
Take care
If you have to try Tamoxifen you may find it a little more suitable. I mentioned in an earlier post that I have a friend who has just completed 7 years on Tamoxifen. Her Oncologist set her free! No need to continue on it! No more! She's pretty happy about that!
I'm on my 3rd AI which is Aromasin and my body has settled. Bones still ache but that's nothing compared to what felt like a full deck of side effects previously.
Fingers crossed it stays that way.
Hope you find your better option soon.
Take care