My Dr. wants me to take Femara but I am afraid. I am already overweight/joint pain?

I must say first that I havn't had cancer and i don't know anything about this medication. However, as someone who has lived with a multitude of health problems and has taken many, many medications, I think you are wise to be cautious. A lot of meds aren't tested on a large group of people and aren't tried and true treatments. And there is nothing that doesn't have risks and the potential for side effects. Can you get a second opinion, preferably from a large, regional or teaching hospital with a dedicated cancer treatment center? You can always defer treatment for right now, and reassess as time goes by - and see how things go. If you choose to wait - do everything you can, NATURALLY, to reduce your odds: exercise, eat healthy foods, take supplements, lose weight, avoid eating sugar, don't drink alcohol in excess or smoke, pray, meditate, reduce your stress levels - there are many things you can do by yourself to lower your chances of a reoccurance.

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Ultimately the choice is yours - your doctor can only advise you. You know your body, you know what you can and cannot do. I hope you have a long life ahead of you - healthy and cancer free!