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Re: Anyone taking Femara for Endometriosis?
From: Sharon (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Mar 29 16:46:14 2005
Hi, Becky!
I did four months of Femara for endo and LOVED it! I had some minor
muscle aches the first month and other than pesky hot flashes some
nights, found I felt better and better as each month progressed. The
one mistake I made was allowing my doc to use it like Clomid, two cycles
ago, to try to increase my fertility. I had every terrible side-effect
you can imagine and am still trying to recover from it. I know that
diet and exercise really help with my great results from the drug. My
acupuncturist had me cut out dairy, red meat, alcohol and wheat. I use
Thermacare wraps (heat) and acupressure to deal with any pain. While I
was on the Femara for endo, the pain during my cycle was almost
non-existant. I still had pain with ovulation - but it was decreasing
as each month passed.
At Tue, 29 Mar 2005, Melissa wrote:
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>Becky,
>
>I started taking Femara just a week ago and was wondering if you have
>had any side effects. I am having horrible muscle aches and headaches.
>Femara is pretty much my last chance to may be rid myself of the endo. I
>have had a complete hysterectomy and 7 other surgeries since and it
>still keeps coming back. Please let me know how the Femara makes you
>feel. Thanks,
>
>--
>Melissa Judd
>At Fri, 25 Mar 2005, mariah wrote:
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>>Hi Becky --
>>I have been on Femara for the last year (longer than is recommended for
>>most, but the doctor wanted to extend, and he's been such a wonderful
>>doc, I trust him), and it, paired with periodic accupunture, lymph
>>drainage massage) and some diet changes have been a MIRACLE for me!
>>
>>I know that femara may not be an answer for every woman, but man oh
>>man... this drug (along with the other changes I've been doing), has
>>given me my life back! I didn't have much relief until about month 3 or
>>so, but when I think of what horrible pain/shape I was in a year ago,
>>and how relatively great I am now (still a few "rough days" a month, but
>>just need to be careful with diet, rest and use the heating pad some
>>nights)... I just am amazed!
>>
>>You, or anyone with questions about Femara can free to email me
>>off-list, I don't check this board very often. You can reach me at
>>mbbchealth@hotmail.com... there is also a small yahoo group for women
>>on Letrozale -- I believe it's called "starting letrozale"...
>>Take care, and best of luck!
>>-Mariah
>>
>>At Wed, 12 May 2004, anonymous wrote:
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>>>Hi ladies,
>>>
>>>After having four lap surgeries in a 17 month period, being on Lupron
>>>for a year, taking continuous birth control, my endometriosis keeps
>>>growing back. I had my most recent lap done in March and my doctor is
>>>trying me on Femara (letrozole) to see if that will help with the endo.
>>>He said that there have been studies done on this that this medication
>>>may help with the symptoms. He also has me on 2.5 Aygestin. Any input
>>>would be great!
>>>
>>>Thanks, Becky
>
--
Sharon
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