Biopsy results

[kduck]

I had my monthly treatments and i know my biopsy results. It tested positive for breast cancer in my axillary lymph node. I will be having radiation for 5 weeks every day because of soft tissue. The radiation doctor says it was caught in time where it is not large (1.7cm). I have changed treatments from falsodex to femara. My doc wants to see how the radiation and femara does, he will do a scan in 3 months. If no change i will be taking kiqauil chemo pill. Can someone tell me anything about femara. When is the best time to take it? What are the side effects? Thank you

[nstonerocks]

Glad it's early and radiation will probably zap it. i was on letrozole for almost a year. Not to discourage you, but I had a lot of joint discomfort. Not sure there is a best time of day to take it However, I was determined to swallow that pill if it worked. I had some progression, so was switched to faslodex. Good luck with your treatment

[kduck in reply to nstonerocks]

Thank you, the pill bottle says in the morning and may cause dizziness. I compute to work early in the morning, didn't want to fall asleep while driving. I did handle joint pain with falsodex but this is something new. It's 2.5mg.

[nstonerocks in reply to kduck]

I don’t recall feeling dizzy but then I think all these drugs can do that. I prefer faslodex even tho the shots are a literal pain in the a$$

[kduck]

Thank you, I will take it in the morning and hope I can handle joint pain and hot flashes along with night sweats. Like you I can take this forever as long as it works.

[MacroMom]

I’m probably the oddball here but I loved being on Femara. It was my first and only therapy for the first 14 months after I was diagnosed with bone and liver mets. It dropped my CA 15-3 marker from over 900 to 18 in 3 months and kept it stable for many months. I was 62 when I started and never had issues with hot flashes or joint pain. I take 500mg of glucosamine sulphate daily and avoid nightshade vegetables because they aggravated my arthritis in the past. I also do tai chi and have been able to stay active which I think helps too. Never felt dizzy or other side effects. I wish the same for you!

[kduck in reply to MacroMom]

Thanks

[Euebdbdbddh]

I’ve been on letrozole almost 2 years now , I take it at 10 pm. I do get joint pain and discomfort, but I joined yoga and it really helps. I have noticed more I exercise less discomfort I get.

[kduck in reply to Euebdbdbddh]

Thank you

[kcc9993 in reply to Euebdbdbddh]

Has anyone tried other supplements for joint health support like turmeric?

[Euebdbdbddh in reply to kcc9993]

Have not tried , but I read that in order to notice a difference we have to eat kgs of Turmeric , so I don’t know ... have you ?

[kcc9993 in reply to Euebdbdbddh]

Yes, there are many challenges with turmeric absorption so this may be why. Research has found that forms with BioPerine absorb better, and then hydro-soluble forms absorb even better than those with BioPerine (black pepper).

[mariootsi]

I was on femara for 5 years after my initial dx following my chemo, mastectomy and radiation.

I found it better to take it at night. My side effects were fatigue and achy joints. I found if I excercised by walking it helped alleviate the aches.

Good luck with your treatment. Femara has been found to be very effective as has radiation.

[kduck in reply to mariootsi]

Thanks