A better end to 2011 than 2010

Hi Nellie

Happy New Year to you too.  Glad to hear that your back pain has stopped.  I never had any pain from the Zometa at all which is why I was a bit reluctant to change to Bondronat.  I have been taking it for just over a week and have noticed some pain in my fingers/wrists and soles of my feet over the last couple of days.  Not sure if this is just a coincidence or a side effect?  I will wait for a couple more weeks and see if it settles.  I have read somewhere else that some ladies have had similar side effects from Femara so maybe that might be it too.  Although it seems strange that it is only occuring now and I started Femara back in August?  Who knows.  It's just horrible to feel a bit old and creaky when I'm only 41!

It is hard having to have the Bondronat and then waiting 1/2 an hour before ingesting anything else.  I try to take it as soon as I get up and then have a shower and organise other things before having my breakfast.  I have my Femara tablet at night along with my Caltrate plus and Flaxseed oil.  Having to have so many tablets is also a new experience for me.  Before BC I rarely had panadol let alone all this other medication I've had to ingest over the last year.  Oh well, as long as it keeps me here on earth for a bit longer I shall keep taking it and try not to complain too much!!

Take care

Amy x