Femara and dizziness

[Elga]

Thanks for you advice, I had heard of Elavil, actually my mother use to take it for her depression, it is on my list of questions for my next appointement.

Have a nice evening, hope it's not to hot in New York, here it's getting pretty warm

Elga

[cjammom]

Hi Elga, yes elavil might just help you with the leg pain..I do still have it, but as I said it seems better on this drug.
This week it is supposed to be in the upper 70's not bad!! and how is it in Quebec? we have just about the same temperatures, right?
Let me know what your doc says about giving the elavil a try!
Nice talking with you,
cj.

[Jillery]

WOW I should of come to this heathboard along time ago!

I tried Arimidex for a DAY! I was so tired and achy, I could barely move around.. I thought i was going goofy! it was almost ..almost worse than chemo. I tried going back on Tamoxfin... and quit that too. Im slight estrogen positive..had my ovaries removed due to the bracII gene. So im not sure how big a risk it is to not take it. My dr. thinks i should take it..I just dont know. I really dont want to live like that...tired and crummy every day but what are my options right??

[Elga]

Hello again,
Cjammom
Yes we have about the same temperature, here around 70's today, although I think we have colder winters. Tomorrow will see doc ans ask about Elavil, and let you know.

Jillery,

Finnally the diziness left. Now I have to find a solution for the insomnia only. I would search more on boards before deciding to quit altogether, may people find solutions for their pains and I don't wan't to interfere with your decisions, but from what I read we should not stay withouth protection, just my opinion, I really don't know your diagnostic, good luck
Elga

[cjammom]

Hi Jillery and Elga!
Jill- I too am er+ only by 5%..its a tough call..whether to take the AIs or not..I was on aromasin..stopped because the pain was too bad, I take arimidex now which I seem to be handling better..oh, the pain is still there, only not as bad..You should speak to your onc. about trying one of the others, maybe one will not have such bad effects as the arimidex..
I have learned so much from breast cancer boards..it is nice to know that we are not alone..there is always another "sister" out there that has been through what we are going through!!, and everyone I have met is so very kind and generous..sharing their experiences!!

Elga..let me know if you get to try the elavil..it does seem to help the pain somewhat, I continue to use it..afraid to have the leg pain come back as bad as it was before..lots of luck with it..

hugs to you both
cj.