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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ARIMIDEX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | breast cancer | Massive hot sweats, agony bone pain, broken sleep, feeling of just sheer illness! | The only positive thing is, its keeping me alive, for which I am truly grateful! | F | 59 | 10 years 1 x 30mg | 11/15/2014 | 5 | Breast cancer | Some aches in wrists, vaginal dryness | F | 71 | 10 years 1 mg 1X day | 12/19/2014 | 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 | 4 | hormone+/invasive breast cancer | Joint pain early on, take silicium, omega-3, gingko. Weight gain, gym classes regularly, mountain walking. | i am lucky i have been able to cope with the side effects although the reduced level of energy is saddening. I am interested to know whether I will have any side effects when I stop taking A. in October this year. | F | 68 | 9.5 years 1 MG 1X day | 7/26/2011 | 5 | BC stage 3b hormonal therapy | Depression;aggravated severe chemo permanent side effects(surgery followed by dose dense trial - 6 FEC every 2 weeks/18 weekly taxanes) then radiation. i.e. bone/joint/muscle pain; neuropathy; | Followed prescribed regimen for 8 yrs. (1 mg/day) despite side effects which I managed with pain meds. Quality of life was good (Hey, I was alive,working etc.) Depression was the hardest to manage. In 2010 diagnosed with CML (a major blow). Howeve. I felt as tho I had dodged another bullet as it was discovered early and treatable. However meds for CML had same side effects as arimidex so I discontinued arimidex so I could take CML meds and continue with a decent quality of life. In in 2012-13 CA15 tumor markers start climbing gradually and in Dec 2013 had scans which showed a very tiny spot on lung. Doc put me back on Arimidex and tumor markers immediately started lowering and scans showed tiny spot getting smaller! All due to Arimidex! However Arimidex combined with ongoing CML drugs = disabling. I'm now on reduced dosage of Sprycel (cml), still taking Arimidex and life is manageable. I am very thankful for Arimidex. Even during the initial 8 years I thought of it as my life saver and took it religiously. Cheers for Arimidex! | F | 66 | 9 years 1 mg/day | 4/1/2015 | 4 | breast cancer | i was fine on arimidex until about 4yrs ago then joint pain trouble sleeping cramps weight gain tired at first i put it down to age i am 56 pain in right knee has been so bad no pain killers seem to help have made appointment for clinic as pain so bad | i an sure arimidex is a great drug maybe not everyone will have the side effects | F | 57 | 9 years 1mg 1X day | 4/12/2010 | 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 | 5 | BC oestrogen dependant | Thinning hair, weight gain, dry facial skin patches, and diagnosed with glaucoma recently. | I am alive and well so will continue to take it | F | 69 | 8 years 1mg 1X day | 5/27/2015 | 4 | Stage 1 breast cancer | joint pain, male-pattern baldness | F | 66 | 8 years 1 mg 1X day | 1/9/2015 | 4 | BC stage IIIB 5/21 lymph nodes ER p | I have been on anastrozole for 8 yrs and seven months. Up until recently what side effects I was having were tolerable. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis of the right hip recently inspirte of vitamin D level good. I have been having leg and knee pain at night and I am wondering if they are caused by anastrozole. It is mostly a dull ache that comes and goes. I just saw my onc she wasn't too concerned but told me to take Tylenol and call her if it gets worse. It hasn't gotten worse this has been going on now for about a month. I would like to hear from someone who has taken this past 5 years. | F | 73 | 8 years 1MG | 2/28/2018 | 3 | BC Stage 3 | brain fog, cognitive issues, memory slow, joint pain, aching body, depressed, body says no to sex but brain says please, lack of ambition, fatigue | 8 yrs on this med. learned to work with each side effect. Joint pain I use the generic of Move Free. I listen to tapes to fix cognitive, lack of ambition. The tapes are helping my right and left brain work together. So that is how I have been managing my side affects. DR. need to get educated about the side affects. | F | 64 | 8 years 30 mg. 1X day | 5/23/2016 | 3 | Stage 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma | Sleep problems, bi-lateral hip bursitis, loss of stamina, depression | I never suspected my sleep and joint issues might be a result of taking this drug, but on the eve of submitting to a sleep study, I inquired of my oncolcogist about possilbe sleep problems due to the Arimidex and he said that is it is a known side effect. That got me wondering about my hip problems after reading about so many similar issues with other patients who answered this site. After three cortisone shots in the left hip and no relief, it makes me wonder even more about the cause. I am going off the Arimidex for two months to see what happens and what relief I might get. It is a quandry as to what to give up, possible cancer protection or quality of life. The jury is out. | F | 63 | 8 years 1 mg 1X day | 4/26/2010 | 5 | Stage IIIA 12 of 14 nodes positive | hot flashes and general feeling of being warm (no need for sweaters anymore) although this is getting back to normal lately. No other major side effects. | Due to severity of lymph node involvement I am going to be on Arimidex until a better drug comes along. Am willing to do so as I do not want a recurrance. Wanted others to see that not all have problems with this drug. Had much more issues with Taxotere during chemo. | F | 56 | 7.5 years | 1/18/2010 | 5 | breast cancer | Not too much joint pain-but head aches, some stomach problems, weight gain. Occasional extreme fatigue, fuzzyness, dizziness, anxiety, vaginal dryness, loss of desire. | I do feel that the arimidix is helping to save my life, however, it does effect the quality of life. About once every month of six weeks, I have a one day to three day bout of extreme fatigue, headache, fuzziness that makes me exhausted and anxious. Reading the side effects of the arimidex I was releived to see that these symptoms can all be attributed to the drug. I've been having these symptoms to one degree or another since I started it 7 years ago (more severe at first), so I know it is not an acute problem but a chronic one I feel must be caused by the arimidex. Doc says that it's working so I will stay on it, but wish I felt physically better. | F | 57 | 7 years 30 mg 1X day | 11/1/2010 | 5 | stage II B -dx in1994 | I am very happy with this drug. I have joint pains EVERYWHERE. Feet,elbows,knees,hips,on and on. Worst in the morning but get better as the day goes on.Hot flashes got better the longer I was on it but the bone pain has only gotten worse with time. BUT I'M ALIVE Took tamoxifen for 4 years before Arimidex. | F | 46 | 7 years | 11/17/2006 | 4 | Stage 4 Breast Cancer, | I took tomoxafin for about 3 years, then had a mini-strike. I have a lot of the side effects, but I could not take Tomoxafin, Arimidex was safer. I have hair loss (use Rogaine for Men), I break bones all the time, I have gained a lot of weight (better than unexplained loss), I have extreme vaginal dryness, infections etc., but I would rather suffer these than the cancer. I had two different types of cancer - both breasts - stage 4 on one side, stage 2B on the other, double mastectomy, brain surgery (benign tumor)extensive chemo and radiation. But Arimidex is my friend. | I am going on 11 years remission - thank you Arimidex. They want to take me off it, but I am fighting it. | F | 71 | 7 years 1 MG 1X day | 2/11/2011 | 3 | ductal carcinoma | Increase cholesterol levels, weight gain, insomnia, hot flashes, osteoperosis. | When I first started taking this medication my doctors said I would be on it for five years. It has now been 7 years and they want to keep me on this indefinitely. I have some serious question about whether or not the benefit is out weighting the risk. It seems the longer I take this medidcaation the more side effects I experience and their intensity increases. | F | 55 | 7 years | 7/2/2009 | 4 | stage 2 breast cancer | Took arimidex for 6 years with head aches, memory fuzziness and unbelievable weight gain. now taking anastrozole and having joint pain in lower back, constant acid reflux, and tiredness. | It has kept me alive to see and enjoy grandchildren but feel that sideeffects need to be studied. Found that eating an apple a day has helped the reflux. Going to try the Schiff/Move Free Advanced plus MSM as soon as I can get to a store. God Bless everyone. | F | 57 | 6.5 years 1 tablet 1X day | 1/5/2011 | 5 | Stage 3C Her2+ Breast Cancer | Dec. 2012 I started with pain in my feet and then in my hands. | I feel very strongly that arimidex has helped to keep me in remission. I had mild side effects in the beginning, but nothing I couldn't handle.I have been on arimidex for 6 years 7 months. I am going for acupuncture and it's helping. Thankful for this drug and blessed I am still here!!! My oncologist would take me off in a heartbeat if it was necessary. | F | 61 | 6 years 1 mg 1X day | 1/31/2013 | 5 | Breast cancer. After radiation | I have fibromyalgia as well as arthritis. I have most of the side effects that are listed. I do get bone scans to make sure there are no changes. | I want to take it for 10 years. I have read that some doctors are doing this. If it helps keep cancer away, I am happy. | F | 65 | 6 years 1 mg | 8/9/2015 |
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)