Thank you for your response to my concerns. I appreciate your helpful information and suggestions. I will be seeing my oncologist again in 2 days and you have provided useful input that will be of assistance when I discuss my options.lemdjm

Good luck at your appointment

I have had PsA for many years. I think it started while I was in South America and I got strep throat. I've been bopping along since then with various biologicals and Tramadol. But in the last couple of months or so, I've been floored by widespread pain and exhaustion. My Rheumatologist is great and he is trying me on Humira as of last Wednesday. He gave me a short Rx for Norco, but I don't think I can take it. It sends me to sleep but then I'm awake with nightmares! Last night I dreamt I became a shoplifter!! I'm wondering if I am having a flare of PsA. It's being so joyful as keeps us going, in the Scottish idiom of my late Mother!

I started anastrozole in October of 2019 before my mastectomy and have been taking it ever since. At first I didn't notice any side effects after some initial nausea. Now I have developed arthritis in my hands, carpal tunnel, body aches, severe knee pain and stiffness and insomnia. The answer to my concerns was met with "walk more". Tough to do in the dead of winter and now my knee is so unstable and muscles and tendons are so sore that just getting around the house is a problem. The oncologist has given me a three week vacation from taking it, but it takes that long for it to leave your system so not sure I will notice the difference. It seems difficult to deal with all of this and the fear of the cancer returning.