Femara & Rib pain?

I too have rib pain. I noticed it about 2 months into taking Femara, only mine was more in my sternum. It hurt, almost to a burning sensation , sometimes radiating around my upper back, that it scared me into thinking that mabye my heart got damaged during my chemo or radiation. I had also expierenced pain in my right foot, and aching in my left hip! I truly didn't know what was going on. I went to my oncol. with my heart fears and she sent me for tests, all came back good. I stopped the Femara and did my own research, taking about a 6 week break.( I felt back to my 'ole self again )  I went back on it, now more armed with the knowledge of what to expect, and after 2 months these strange pains are all back, but, at least I know what it is all from. I haven't made up my mind if I want 4 years of this, my Hubby and I have talked about this and he will back me no matter what. I also hate the drained feeling I have most of the time too, I have ALWAYS been blessed with abundant energy and I sure feel is sapped. I still keep my pace but its a push, I feel for Gals out there who start this stuff and are not in the best shape.

So, I know where you are comming from, wondering if the pain could be from a organ near your rib! We have been through so much in treatment, it does lead you to think something could be damaged. For your peace of mind, go tell your oncol. as I did, now I know that my bone pain is from the Femara, sternum, right foot, left hip, right hand (thumb and trigger finger) It was there when I stopped it, off for 6 weeks, felt great!! then back on 2 months later..same places, wierd, but I know its Femara.........take care....Debi

I too have been having rib pain.  I have been taking Arimidex for over a year and have been having rib pain on the left side just under my left breast, sometimes worse than others.  I thought that it might be from the radiation.  Nothing has shown up on the bone scan or the MRI.  The pain is strictly at the rib and doesn't feel internal.  I notice it most when I lie down on that side when the sheet is wrinkled so  I quit worrying (kinda) about it.

 It's possible that the rib pain is costochondritis, which is discussed below.  Also, it is much more likely in women even without surgery .... The main diagnostic test is that pressing on the area reproduces the pain that is felt when the area is not pressed on.  Lying on that area would involve pressing on it, which is why pain may be more obvious when doing that.  The treatment is just rest, NSAIDS, and cold, as for any inflammatory problem.

Costochondritis is an inflammatory process but usually has no definite cause. Repeated minor trauma to the chest wall or viral respiratory infections can commonly cause chest pain due to costochondritis. Occasionally, costochondritiscan occur in people who have had surgery to their upper chest. After surgery, the cartilage can become more prone to infection, because of reduced blood flow in the region that has been operated on.

OMG!!!! So happy I have found this post. 2 months into Femara and rib pain and upper right quadrant abdominal pain that has been awful. I had convinced myself it was liver mets. I have had my gallbladder removed so it was not going to be that. It hurts like hell when I press on the lower ribs and the pain has been radiating into my right shoulder. It feels like a really bad side stitch and hurts more from coughing, lying on my side, bending over and turning. I had an ultrasound today after complaining to my onc and it was clear. She is doing more bloods to rule out my liver as I have Gilbert's syndrome. I have been thinking I am going CRAZY and feel like the boy who cried wolf. Tonight I decided to google rib pain and Femara after she suggested that the Femara might be playing a role in things. And, BINGO! Sigh..... I am hoping it eases off as the thought of 5 years of this is making me feel so miserable. But thank God for BCOrg. Feeling a wee bit more relaxed after reading this thread.