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@elizm

@trixie1313 Last week's mammo and ultrasound on my left breast found nothing. It may be costochondritis (an inflammation of cartilage on my ribs) which has been giving me fits, but I was relieved to hear from the radiologist that day that there were no suspicious places showing up on their screens. As you know, it's "always something" when taking these drugs... and I have four more years (originally seven) to put up with them.

Interesting side note: I recently switched to Letrozole because of a drug rash reaction to Exemestane, and then another to anastrozole (which I had taken previously). My oncologist mentioned that, if I could not tolerate Letrozole, he would prescribe a SERM called Evista (Raloxifene)... that it doesn't cause osteoporosis (but I noticed that it has many of the same side effects of the Letrozole). I have my next DEXA scan in August. If my bone health has decreased significantly, I may ask him to switch me to the Evista. Have you had any discussions with your oncologist regarding Evista?

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@elizm
I am so relieved for your results. In my cancer support group, one of the subjects we discussed is what is every ache and pain - is it more cancer? It's just normal to think that, but something I guess we have to live with, unfortunately. I thought Evista was used to help build up calcium. I didn't realize it was a replacement for AIs. I've had 4 infusions of Zometa (which I refer to as bone glue) due to the effects of the AIs. I have them every 6 months and have 2 more to go. This stuff is sure getting old fast, right?