Femara and dizziness

[Elga]

Hello again cjammom

I tried taking Arimidex at night and in the morning, nothing changed, I was hoping maybe if I cannot deal with the dizzyness from Femara (yes it's still there) I would try Aromasin, now I'm scared that one will also give me leg pains. This is so hard, I envy the ones that don't have to deal with all these secondary effects.

Wish you well and that the leg pains won't be too strong so you can continue your treatment

Elga

[Elga]

Sorry just realized you where asking at what time I was taking the Femara, I was taking it in the morning but since a few days switched and am taking it at night. Did not change a thing either.....

Elga

[cjammom]

Hi Elga, seems we have alot in common with these side effects. My sister in law has taken femara now for 7yrs and no problems at all!! I cant understand, why they seem to bother me so much..For me the aromasins side effects were worse,so far anyway, than arimidex. From what I understand aromasin is the only one that acts steroidal..look it up, I think that may be why my body couldnt tolerate it. I wont even bother to try the femara..I think I would probably have the same results..I believe that the pain is accumulative..for me seems to get worse the longer I am on it..at first I thought that the arimidex would be side effect free for me...until after a few weeks, then I noticed slowly the pains starting to come back.
I have forgotten if I asked you this already but, do you exercise at all? I think that because I do, it is the only reason that I can still function at all..as it is now if I sit too long I get so stiff...somedays I feel like I am a very old lady!!
I too am very envious of those who dont have to deal with this pain...my legs, my feet, somewhat low back, and terrible pain in the wrists..very stiff fingers..thats me!!
hope to hear more from you...comparing notes!!
I love Canada!! went there many times as a child,
gentle hugs to you,
cj.

[Elga]

Hello again,

Unfortunatly yes we are on the same boat, I am also afraid of Aromasin because of the steroial effect, I cannot tolerate meds very well, so I'll stick it out with Femara. My experience was worst with Arimidex, the sore legs unbarable, I'll be switching my antidepressant at the end of the month because it might not help me it could be the reason for my dizyness.

Hope we can both find a solution, have you thought about going to a pain clinic, I will be soon they could find a med that could help you with the side effects, from reading posts on another board many have found a solution this way.

Yes I try to walk 3 times a week, should do more but lack of energy, have a nice day, and by the way I love New York to, sounds like the well know phrase, lol, good luck to you

Elga

[cjammom]

Hi Elga, I go to a rheumatologist because my onc. does not believe that there are any side effects from these drugs (Yeah right)!!, but the rheumie says that the pains sound like fibromyalgia..or pains that are mimicking that disorder..anyway, she has me on elivil, which is an antidepressant that they also use for the pains of fibro...and it does help some, when I ran out of it a few weeks ago, I realized then how bad these pains really are..so I quickly got a hold of my pharmacy and they filled a new prescription..so maybe that one would work on you too..its worth a try especially since you are going to switch anyway!
The reason that I dont seek out anymore help is because I just dont want to add any more meds!! all they seem to want to do is add something else..that may or may not help..and then what....more side effects!!! I am really so tired of all this!!
I wish you well too!
I love N.Y. too but have been here all of my life, and its getting too crowded here!! I just need more peace, quiet and space!!
Keep in touch!!
cj.