you may have hot flashes

Very satisfied with this medication.

This is a small pill and easy to take but it's very expensive when you get to the end of your prescription benefits. I wonder when this product will come in a generic form.

The only obvious effect of the drug that I have experienced is vaginal dryness and lack of libido. I have aches and pains, but cannot attribute it to the Femera. At nearly 60 I still work and exercise, that may help reduce the effect. I have taken it for almost 2 years now and experienced no dramatic effects. If it keeps me cancer free I will give it kudos for effectiveness. I initially had a lumpectomy which was followed by radiation. I have never taken tomoxifin or received radiation. So, if I remain cancer free it can only be attributed to the Femara. I'll let you know if I make it 4 more years.

So far after lumpectomy and no lymph node involvement I have taken had only radiation and been on Femara for almost two years and have had few side effects that I can't live with. I feel great on a general basis and live a full and happy life despite vaginal dryness, brain fuzziness, slight joint pain and daily thoughts of having cancer. Opted for the genetic testing at MD Anderson and fell directly in the midline so made the choice to gamble and am so far winning. I truly believe positive thinking and carrying on with doing those things you truly enjoy(I've not given up anything I previously enjoyed) have a great impact on survival. God is in charge here, and with a supportive loving husband who tries his best to make me happy I'm willing to gamble on being around until it's my time. I'd rather live a fulfilling life now than grow old and depend on my son to be my caregiver as I have experienced with both my deceased parents. Every day is a new one in which to enjoy and spend living and loving those things and people you truly enjoy--so be it if I'm not around to wither away and lose my faculties! Life is too precious to worry about what could happen....enjoy what it is and love your family, friends, and pets(my dog is my joy)--who, by the way, definitely makes life much more fulfilling and enjoyable as well as giving me great pleasure. My Dad always told me "you gotta have someone to love, something to do, and something to look forward to" to be truly happy. He was right. Find those things and it makes you and those around you much easier to live with. If I pass tomorrow I will have truly lived a life full of smelling the roses and having a drink or two when I wish. And I will be ready to go with no regrets.

Since I have been on this medication, I have suffered from hot flashes multiple times a day. My feet and bones hurt almost constantly. Trying to walk up or down the steps, I feel like a really old person and to get up after sitting is terrible. My feet hurt so bad. I stand for my work, so I thought it was from the standing, but after readying some of the other post, I now feel it must be the medicine. My oncology dr. said I was cancer free at this time and so far I feel I can endure the side effects to keep me cancer free.

Pregnant at last I took one dose of Femara in early November of 2005 after being on clomid for 4 cycles and no pregnancy...I got my positive pregnancy result January 27 and currently 19 weeks pregnant!!! I strongly reccomend anyone who is trying to concieve to give Femara a shot, it worked for me!

On Femara for two years. Minor hair loss at first, no weight gain. But there's no getting around the seriousness of libido loss and vaginal dryness, a real sad deal for us and those of us who have supportive husbands/partners. Having read others' experiences with cholesterol and loss of bone density, will know to have those checked. The best to all who fight this battle, armed with a drug with such mixed benefits.

My experience thus far does not coincide with the experience of many others. I have no joint pain. I have minor hot flashes and night sweats but nothing to interfere with my life style. I have had a lumpectomy, intensive radiation for five days and femara. The biggest draw back is the cost. I am counting on Femara to keep me disease free.

Lumpectomy, hysterectomy, chemo, radiation. I had increased hot flashes and joint pain (all joints) especially in the morning. They have subsided considerably. Dry skin and hair, vaginal dryness. Most of the symptoms associated with menopause. My energy level has increased in the last year. I will do what I can to beat the cancer.

Joint pain, especially the fingers. Had terrible hot flashes, but my GP put me on Clonidine before bed. Dramatically reduced the flashes, which I found to be the worst side effect. Some dizziness. Debating whether to change meds, but something else may be worse. Has not affected my weight or cholestoral.

It's too early to tell if treatment works.However I cannot continue on it as 30 days worth is just less than $500.00. Ridiculous my Plavix is almost $200. for a month's supply. Think I will take my chances!!!