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Aromasin vs Femara - how do they compare?
How does Aromasin compare with Femara for breast cancer?
I have been taking Femara for 8 1/2 years and will continue until it stops working for me. Is?
... anyone else taking Femara like this? I took Tamoxifen for 5 years, then when the cancer came back and metastasized, I was then put on Femara
Letrozole - anyone had vision side effects due to femara ?
Started taking FEMARA this July after mastectomy Did not had eyes exam previously. Had tests for liver function -kidney - bone density .
Femara - Is letrozole a chemo pill?
Is letrozole a chemo pill?
Has anyone experienced any side effects once they quit taking Femara?
I am now considered cancer free, and my Oncologist took me off of Femara. This was on Tuesday (1/5/10). Today (1/9/10) I am feeling very lightheaded and dizzy. Before contacting my doctor, thought I would ask any other who have stopped taking this medication. I took it for 3 years after Tamoxifen.
Its almost 5 yrs I've been taking Femara...when going off the meds do you have to wean off or do you
... just stop I've felt so many side effects that I'm hoping when I stop using this drug I will feel like my pre-femara self. My hair has thinned quite a bit; I'm a little forgetful, my joints have hurt... I lose my balance more & more... sleep a lot... low energy or zest for... read more
Does Femara side effects ever subside?
Started with Arimidex but after 4 weeks of either diarrhea all week or constipation all week combined with fatigue & flatulence put on Femara. Femara fatigue better but upset stomach, flatulence (very stinky) and stomach always upset. Even if I cut back on eating it still there. Tried it at... read more
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