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Stopped taking Femara

Stopped taking Femara

Healthy 48 yr old diagonosed with IDC, Jan 2008.  March 2008 Bilateral Masectomy with reconstruction.  Took Tamoxifen for 5 months.  August 2008Complete hysterectomy and oopherectomy .  Started Femara in September.  Severe joint pain and now I have issues with nerve endings in my fingers. Tingling alll day. Numbness at night along with joint pain in hands. Don't want to permanently damage my joints for 5 years more. Is there an alternative to this drug?  Is anyone using identical hormone therapy instead?
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There are two other AIs; Arimidex and Aromasin but I'm not sure you would find the side effects much different. You might discuss this with your Oncologist and see if he/she would be willing for you to try one of the others in case the side effects might be less severe.  Regards ....
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