Femara and massage

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PanamaBound
PanamaBound Member Posts: 115
edited June 2014 in Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment

After 7 months, the Femara has my body aching like I had a really hard workout.  I'm going to ask my oncologist if a regular massage would help.

Has anyone else tried this - or any other method of getting rid of the aches?

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  • Chutney
    Chutney Member Posts: 38
    edited July 2009

    I've been on Femara now since October - so 9 months - always achey here & then there, but mostly back.  I can't see how a massage could possibly hurt though I doubt I'd choose shiatsu cuz that can make you feel worse for a while with toxins released every which way.  Swedish would just feel good, I think. 

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  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 1,470
    edited July 2009

    On femara as well and accupunture, gluc/chod, and lots of exercise helps me.

    But I feel like you do, like my body got hit by a MAC truck most of the time.

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  • lovinmomma
    lovinmomma Member Posts: 1,879
    edited July 2009

    Did a massage help???

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  • EWB
    EWB Member Posts: 2,927
    edited July 2009

    Massage, reiki, hot tubs/warm baths, gentle yoga/stretching, keeping hydrated (believe it or not), avoiding caffene have helped me over the yrs. I have not tried acupuncture but have heard from others that it has been most helpful as well as fish oils/cod liver oil.  I have not had any surgery, so I have not risk for lymphodema, but if you are at risk...might want to check on that regarding massage.

    Best wishes

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  • hbcheryl
    hbcheryl Member Posts: 5,113
    edited July 2009

    I have been on Femara for the past 8 months with little or no side effects just a bit achy and stiff fingers in the morning when I wake up, and sometimes have draggy days but not too many.  I have always loved massage so I have been going regularly for the past four months and leave feeling great.  I have also become an exercise junkie and I really think that helps as well.

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