Healthy Living Tips
You are much more than your diagnosis of breast cancer. It's important to keep in mind your general well-being as a woman. That means doing all you can to promote your overall health, both physical and emotional. This includes taking your medicine every day as prescribed by your doctor, eating a balanced diet, getting adequate rest, exercising regularly, developing resources to help you manage your emotional wellness, helping maintain your bone health, learning to manage menopause, and making time in your day for the people and activities that give you pleasure.
Remember to check with your doctor before beginning or changing an exercise plan. Always consult your doctor before changing your diet.
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation recommends the following routine medical care for women who have undergone treatment for breast cancer.†
- Follow-up office visits with your physician for a complete physical examination, every four to six months for the first five years following treatment, then every 12 months.
- Annual mammograms of the unaffected breast for women who have had a mastectomy.
- Annual mammograms of both breasts for women who have had a lumpectomy .
- Monthly self-examination of both breasts.
- Annual pelvic examination.
- Get a good night's sleep. About eight hours is usually recommended for adults.
- Do something relaxing before bedtime: read, watch television,take a bath.
- Learn and practice relaxation techniques. This may help you emotionally and physically.
†Please consult your doctor for specific recommendations.
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Indication Important Safety Information Femara is only indicated in postmenopausal women. You should not take Femara if you are premenopausal. Your doctor should discuss the need for adequate birth control if you have the potential to become pregnant, if you are not sure of your postmenopausal status, or if you recently became postmenopausal. You should not take Femara if you are pregnant as it may cause harm to an unborn child. You should also discuss with your doctor what to do if you are nursing a child. The use of Femara may cause decreases in the density of your bones, increases in bone fractures and osteoporosis. Monitoring of the density of your bones may be required. Some patients taking Femara had an increase in cholesterol. Your doctor may require the monitoring of cholesterol in your blood. Some women reported fatigue, dizziness and drowsiness with Femara. Until you know how it affects you, use caution before driving or operating machinery. Some women had moderate, temporary decreases in white blood cell counts. The medical significance of this is not known. The most serious side effects seen with Femara are bone effects (fractures, decreased bone density and osteoporosis) and increases in cholesterol. Other common side effects seen with Femara include joint pain, nausea, weight decrease, vaginal irritiation, and pain in the extremitites. Other important less commonly reported side effects include blood clots, other cancers, stroke, heart attack and endometrial cancer. Femara is a once-daily, convenient prescription tablet. Your doctor may tell you to take Femara every other day if you have severe liver disease. Always take your medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. For full prescribing information, please click here. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 
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