ARIMIDEX Reviews (ANASTROZOLE)

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ARIMIDEX  (ANASTROZOLE):  Anastrozole is used to treat breast cancer in women after menopause. Some breast cancers are made to grow faster by a natural hormone called estrogen. Anastrozole decreases the amount of estrogen the body makes and helps to slow or reverse the growth of these breast cancers.   FDA Approval Date: 1995-12-27 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  Breast cancer stage 2.1 Lumpectomy Have not started it. Have some questions Have to decide if I want to take it. Is there anyone who is 88 and has taken the drug with existing conditions such as cataract, arthritis and taking the drugs Plavix and beta blocker? 88 0 days
n/a 1X day
11/27/2017
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 1  Diagnosed with breast cancer Bone/muscle pain, very poor memory, EXTREME FATIGUE, digestive/gastro issues, depression, drastic mood change Actually, I took Anastrozole (generic for Arimidex for the 14 months...took only one Brand Arimidex with the same side effects. I never related my symptoms to the "little white pill"because I had experienced so many devastating experiences within the 14 mos. period, e.g., death of 2 love-ones, the dx. of br. ca. for me AND my best friend who also has Parkinson's Disease for whom I am her care partner; surgery for both of us; radiation treatments (37); 2 horrific auto accidents; 3 agonizing months of trying to help my pwp who experienced horrendous cognitive problems due to the change of manufacturer in 2 of her medications; a fall for my pwp resulting in a concussion and a subdural hematoma...and my age...I thought that was causing me all the physical and mental issues. I am 85. I have just written a letter to my surgeon (I do not have an oncologist...was told I didn't need one...just right-breast lumpectomy, no node invasion, followed by 37 weeks of radiation. I was told NOTHING about the side effects of this drug, and I didn't have the good sense to ask...was just happy the cancer seemed to have been "caught"in its very early stages. I happened to mention to my pwp that I would like to find a site where I could read the reviews of others who were taking this drug...she found it...Ask A Patient...this site has about convinced me that I need/want to stop taking this drug. In fact, I did a "process of elimination"test...stopped taking the drug F 85 14 months
1 mg 1X day
5/21/2013
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 2  post breast cancer radiation after several months, achiness in neck going down to shoulders because of my age, early stage of b c, I wander if its indicated. At my very prominent cancer center, the doctors don't seem to have sufficient info about treatment of side effects F 82 3 days
12/17/2005
 2  Estrogen fed BC Neuropathy, hot flashes, nausea, muscle pain, joint pain and general malaise. One starts to wonder whether quality of life is more important. Need input from Oncologist, but long wait time in BC. First BC, lumpectomy, chemo, radiation and 5yrs on arimidex. Second time 11 yes later BC other breast due to Her positive, stage 3, chemo to shrink and mastectomy followed by radiation. Pathology found small tumor of the same nature as first cancer. Have been on Arimidex 2.5 yrs and quality of life is awful. What to do?? Oncologist please respond. Thanks!! F 82 3 years
1mg 1X day
3/30/2023
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 1  Breast Cancer -Not HER Positive Every Side Effect imaginable, including rapid heart beat.I am going off Arimidex and will take my chances. I am 82 yrs old and can not tolerate 5 yrs of this. I would like to see a study address the outcome of patients over 75yrs with and without Arimidex. F 82 2 months
6/24/2008
 1  breast cancer in situ/lumpectomy This is a follow-up from my original report of 4/30/16 which outlined most of the side effects I suffered Since quit taking it I've gotten some relief but still experience fatigue, joint and bone aches, pain across my shoulders, my fingernails have become discolored and easily break; had very white, strong nails before; lost a lot of my hair and eyebrows but most of my hair has grown back although my eyebrows still look kind of funny; still have numbness in my feet most of the time; still have to walk with a cane because I sometimes get unsteady; my regular physician has started me on some calcium with Vitamin D and I'm hopeful that will help solve some of these problems! Will I ever recover completely from what this medicine did to my body? At 81, don't figure I'll be around long enough to find out but have donated my body to our local medical school and maybe they will find something to help others. F 81 9 months
1X day
12/14/2016
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 5  BCIS and Lobular cancer - both remo Hair loss. Distressing hot flushes. I believe that it kept me free of cancer for 10 years. F 80 10 years
10mg.
9/7/2015
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 5  Breast cancer I did experience some side effects of what has been written on this site, but most disappeared after a month or two. I read with great surprise how many of you have had so varied side effects. Are you sure it's Arimidex? My problems were the result of 'statins' and disappeared as soon as I discontinued them! I'm just writing this to tell you not to give up. I have been taking Arimidex for 4.5 years and other than recent hair loss I've been fine. I'm hoping for new growth when I'm finished with my dosage. I noticed there is only one other person even close to my age, who submitted so I guess I'm a lucky one! F 80 54 months
12/28/2007
 1   back, hip, right leg pain and ankle swelling. My 80 year old mother has been taking this drug for almost 1 year, at which time she had to discontinue. I am pretty sure this drug is a bad news bear! My mother has osteoporosis and Arimedex is very bad for your bones, also she has experienced very bad pains in the hip and leg like sciatica type pain. She has lost height and I'm pretty sure when she goes for her bone density test next month they will say that her bone density is low...think twice about taking this especially if you have osteoporosis, even if you are taking fosomax, you will still lose bone, and quality of life! F 80 11 months
1X day
2/22/2011
 1  breast cancer; had lumpectomy terrible headaches; hot flashes one day and freezing the next; joints in all of my bones ached and hurt; could not concentrate or write; hands hurt so bad I couldn't pick up a coffee cup; sleep pattern destroyed; getting out of bed became impossible some days; depressed all the time; lost interest in doing anything I had previously enjoyed; feet and ankles so swollen can hardly walk or stand; my quality of life became nil. Quit taking this med the last week of January and have had some relief but am still suffering from many of those side effects. Would rather live a shorter time without pain than a long time with the pain I've been in. Anyone know how long it will take for the side effects to abate completely? F 80 9 months
1 mg 1X day
4/19/2016
 1  Breast cancer Legs cramping, legs and feet swelling, numb, bulging veins, pain and chest pain. Took myself off for 3 weeks and the side effects lessened still getting some chest pain, foot pain and tingling but not as bad, proving the problems were caused by the Arimidex. F 80 1 years
1 MG 1X day
9/16/2021
 3  Bil. Br Ca, Stage 2 with lymph inv. Severe joint pain, L knee, unable to walk. Have had HA foggy, weakness, hot flashes, cold, Had cortisone shot. will research synovis? Have not had IV Chemo, Radiation or surgery. Seems to have shrunk my tumors. Going in for a 6 mo. check up next week. F 79 6 months
12/13/2009
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 2  breast cancer pain in hands, hip, knees, back. brain fog, mood swings hot flashes, low energy I am going to be 80 in December. I am going to stop taking this drug. I am trying to live a healthy life style. no smoking, no drinking, no meat, I take vitamins and drink plenty of water, I walk 30 minutes 5 times a week. I am going for quality of life as much or than longevity. come to think of it I believe I have already reached longevity! F 79 365 days
1 mg 1X day
9/26/2018
 5  recurrence hairthinning I am a BC Survivor of 11 yrs. I am on Arimidex 8 1/2 yrs. My Oncologist suggested I continue indefinitely since I had a recurrence (before Arimidex.) and no osteoporosis. I attend exercise classes 2 -3 days a week. and take calcium and vitamin D supplements. Quality of life is good. How long has anyone because of a recurrence been on Arimidex? F 78 8.6 years
7/6/2008
 2  Stage IV breast cancer Pain in shoulders, hands, arms; legs feet are numb; difficulty sleeping; always eating even when not at all hungry; flu-like symptoms (nasal drip, throat feels raw). After chemo./radiation, declined Tomoxifen back in '99; then in December 2010, Stage IV diagnosed when I began what I thought to be low back pain and arthritis; then began Anastrazole in 2011 for 3 mos. and was in remission but I thought pain side effects excessive and I asked to go on Tomoxifen; after 3 mos. Petscan showed cancer active again; so went back on Anastrazole (4/2011 to present); Since I am in my late 70's, thought ALL pain a combo of age, arthritis, Anastrazole, but my body hurts so much I'm convinced the MAJORITY of my discomfort is Anastrazole!! Do not have a high opinion of Oncologists - feel they are useless [the Radiologists do ALL the reporting from the scans), they just READ them and then just barely do a one-word report (i.e., "progressed", "I don't see anything" = meaning "you are in remission"). I'm thinking of stopping the medication to see if I can feel 'NORMAL' again! F 78 14 months
1 mg 1X day
6/21/2012
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 1  breast cancer horrible - I quit after 6 months.. I am now on a 2 year death sentence.. The cancer has spread to my liver and is inoperable F 78 6 months
1X day
3/26/2011
 1  Early stage breast cancer Very Severe, multiple, debilitating and long term ill effects not recognised by my medical team and still repeating after 9yrs Accumulating almost every side effect on the Patient Unformation Leaflet I was a person with no underlying health issues. Stopped Anastrozole after 2 yrs 2 months due to extra sensitivity to interchanges of generic brands of Anastrozle. Told by my Breast Care Nurse that I may never be the same again. Thought to be psychological. I addressed that much to the astonishment of my Consultant. It was not psychological. The interchange of generic brands of Anastrozole caused overdosing several days after new brand. Each change upped the intensity of ill effects and added further Ill effects due to the differences of the half life of the Active Ingredient. After stopping problems withdrew for the same period of time that I was on Anastrozole and some were worse creating more difficulties. To cut a long story short - the mix of Anaesthetic, Radiotherapy, Omeprazole for Hiatus Hernia together with Anastrozole at the start of my treatment has caused havoc to my nervous system, my muscles, connective tissue, skin rash, blisters and sores, bladder and bowel incontinence, falls, fractures, difficulty walking, unable to do my household duties, mouth peripheral neuropathy, tooth problems and now a suspicion of Glaucoma. I have also had surgery for a hip replacement and endometrial cancer. More Anaesthetic, more Radiation, more Morphine reviving the ill effects established by Anastrozole. Plus for several months - Ranitadine. No one tells us that Anastrozole is a cancer chemotherapy agent derived like all other cancer treatments from nerve gas, mustard gas produced for warfare during WW1. F 78 0 days
1mg
1/29/2021
 4   My hair seems thinner, mild hot flashes, definite loss of short term memory, joint pains, but if it keeps the cancer away I'll gladly put up with the above side effects. F 77 20 months
1/7/2005
 3  Breast cancer stage 3 Joint pain hip and leg pain some waves of nausea Hi ladies don't know how much good medication will do my next pt scan is September 10th but I would like to inform those of you with severe arm pain you might benefit by finding a lymphademic therapist she saved my ass I am however still taking pain pills because of arimidex let's keep going and get well F 77 2 months
1 mg 1X day
9/1/2012
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 2  lumpectomy/ breast cancer stiff joints, mental confusion, itching/particularly head, sleep problem It has taken me a while to realize the problems I have been experiencing are undoubtedly side effects of the drug. Whether it is necessary or worth it to continue are not decided. I have yet to convince my doctor these problems are side effects of taking Arimidex. F 77 15 months
1X day
6/8/2010
  

ARIMIDEX  (ANASTROZOLE):  Anastrozole is used to treat breast cancer in women after menopause. Some breast cancers are made to grow faster by a natural hormone called estrogen. Anastrozole decreases the amount of estrogen the body makes and helps to slow or reverse the growth of these breast cancers.   FDA Approval Date: 1995-12-27 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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