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My Radiation Finished And I Am Now Taking Arimidex Daily. My Oncologist Is Recommending Prolia For Bone Loss.

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The Villages, FL and Mays Landing, nj

Anyone have any experience with this or any other similar med? Trying to find the right med for me

February 12, 2019
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I took Arimadex for 2 months! My hops hurt so bad could hardly walk. Took 3 other estergon blockers for 5 years and stopped because of severe side affects. I took Prolia shots for 3 years starting the last year with estergon blocker. I stopped that as well. I had Osterprosis in hips and it downgraded to osteopenia . Which was better. But all my joints hurt so bad. My arms were so bad I would drive with pillows under each arm. Much better now being off 8 months . I am an e
8 yr survivor of breast cancer.

February 22, 2019
A MyBCTeam Member

I just had my first Reclast infusion. I left it up to my Endocrinologist.

February 12, 2019
A MyBCTeam Member

I've been on Prolia for a long time and it has reversed my osteoporosis--I now have osteopenia and have had no negative side effects. Wishing you the best. Hugs.

February 12, 2019
A MyBCTeam Member

Im scared all these side affects im suppose to go on ARIMADEX for 5 yrs soon

February 11, 2021
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The side effects scared me but I figured I did 6 months of chemo already. So nothing could be worse.

February 13, 2019

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