I too have been taking Femara for over 2 years and absolutely NO side
effects; If I remember correctly that's been the comment of about everyone
on the list postmenopausal, taking Femara. I had already gone thru
menopause, and I believe that is one of the requirements for qualifying to
take the drug - post menopausal.

Hope your Mom feels better soon. If not, I'd have them check for something
other than side effects.

Ann in PA

Dave I started taking Famara February 22, 2004 right after my radiation. In
early March I started having problems with pain in my back but I thought it
was from my Cholestral drug. As the months dragged on I had more problems
with arthralgia, pain in the hands, joint pain in the knees and ankles and
hips, electrifying pain in the toes, fatigue, hot flushes, dyspnea. When I
had my yearly physical my Dr. told me this was not from the Provocol. I
called my Oncologist and she said they were side effects from the Femara
and to stop taking it. Most of the pain stopped after a week but It has
taken three months for most all the side effects to stop. I am now on
Tomoxifen two months and have no side affects.

dave-
i've been on femara for over a year now.  i had the "flare" when i first
started it too.  i felt really crappy and had a lot of increased pain.  it
lasted about 2 or 3 weeks tops.  pain meds helped alot.  if there is no
other cause of the pain (i.e. some other problem) then i would try the
femara again.  it's done wonders for me, and once you're settled into it,
there are few side-effects.  it's one of the best bests going for anyone
with hormone-receptor positive cancer.
good luck.
hang in there.

-christina