femara

[frustratedrg]

i would like to hear from women who are presently on the drug Femara and how they are doing with side effects.

[frustratedrg]

Your lucky your weight has remained even.  When I started tamoxifen i had just gone into menopause, so the combination of menopause, tamoxifen and now femara put the weight on me.  Most days I dont feel any different, but some I feel stiff and more tired.

[taktamtaw]

I have been taking femara since February 2007.  For almost a year I had trouble eating and was nauseated, not throwing up, just sick at my stomach.  I too have aches and pains and cannot tell if some of them are related to ca.  I am not 60 years old and I weigh the same as I did when I got married in 1972.  I still get tired and have to summon up strenght to do daily chores.  Good luck.  Thinking about you.

[frustratedrg]

I think I agree.  I will continue to take it unless it gets bad and so far its not bad.
how long have you been on it?  Have you gained weight?After 5 yrs on tamoxifen and now femara my weight keeps climbing and i never had a weight problem,  i try to watch what i eat but the belly fat keeps coming.  

[McCrory3]

I'm on Femara -  and other than some aches and pains that I can handle with Tylenol,  I've had no other issues.   Of course,  I had aches and pains before the Femara so I can't even be sure that they are the results of the medication.    I think it is a no-brainer to take it.  

Pat

[frustratedrg]

hi,  i read one of your posts to Jen.  You seem to have a handle on all of this.  That is good to see.  I was diagnosed with bc in 2001.  i have, since that time, had numerous biopsies.  with each mammo, there is something that has to be checked out.  i am now awaiting another biopsy in june for ANOTHER  cluster of calcifications.  ive had various calcifications checked out and theyve been benign.  im starting to freak out again as maybe these new ones are not.  trying to stay level headed and positive.  any words of comfort or prayers will help.  thanks.