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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ARIMIDEX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 | 5 | stage2 Breast Cancer | Aches and pain. bones hurt thining of the hair. hot flashes head aces sometimes. arthtis in the wrist lower back. | this drug so far has kept the cancer away. and i have 6months to go. | F | 61 | 4.5 years 1X day | 8/30/2012 | 1 | Stage 1 Ductal Cell Carcinoma, DCIS | Joint and muscle pain and stiffness. Weight gain - not always hungry, but never felt full. Trouble sleeping. | I was on Tamoxifen for almost 2 years with no side effects. Had a total hysterectomy in Nov. 2011, and started Arimidex in Jan. 2012. I was on it until June when my Onc took me off to see if side effects stopped.I was off almost 4 weeks and felt a little better, so he put me on Aromasin. Joint/muscle pain and stiffness immediately got worse. Stopped that after a week and went back on Tamoxifen. It's been 3.5 weeks, and I am a little better, but far from where I was when I started Arimidex. It seems odd to me that I'm not feeling better since I wasn't on Arimidex for very long. I am interested in hearing how long it took others to feel normal again. | F | 54 | 4 months 1X day | 8/10/2012 | 4 | ductal breast cancer | Achiness, exteme fatigue, foggy head, sometimes depressed | Understand that the drug helps but it is awful to take. I sometimes cry I am so achy or sleepy. It has put a cramp in my style. | F | 65 | 2 years 1 mg 1X day | 8/8/2012 | 5 | stage 3 breast cancer 11/28 nodes | Stiff when sitting too long, High cholesterol, carpel tunnel,tire out easly.hot flashes | I really cannot complain too much, my side effects are really nt that bad, I just live with it and make the best of it. | F | 65 | 3 years 1 mg 1X day | 7/30/2012 | 1 | Breast Cancer | tiredness and hair coming out when combing or shampooing | Had breast cancer 23 years ago. Due to a mix up in lab they couldn't tell which sort of cancer I had, so other than radiation I took no pills for over 20 years...then my oncologist put me on Arimidex I took it for a few months then my hair started to come out, also felt tired so told oncologist and was taken off it Three years ago years Breast cancer came again in same breast...and I had another lumpectomy, not much of a breast left. Cannot have radiation as it is in same breast. ( no zapping of same breast allowed). Anyhow have been fine and not taking any medication....but the last time I saw my Oncologist she suggested I try Arimidex again......well having read all the side effects and your comments have decided not to take it.. I will just eat healthy and look up what herbs etc will control producing female hormones. Also if I get rid of the roll of fat around my stomach which I am sure is making my extra female hormones. ....I would be a happy woman... just thought I'd throw that in. ....age 75 but really new 55. I really think there will be a completely different kind of treatment for breast cancer eventually.....who wants broken bones...etc..and all the other possible side effects with this and similar medication. | F | 75 | 4 days 1mg 1X day | 7/17/2012 | 3 | breast cancer | pain all over liver problems for a while until my body got used to the drug bones are like glass ears ring cannot control my weight and I have NO brain cannot keep a thought in my mind I can think a word but my mouth will say another word cholesterol is wild there is now more wrong with me then before cancer. | F | 44 | 4 years 1X day | 7/15/2012 | 1 | Palpitations, plantar faciitis, carpal tunnel, excruciating joint pain in hands and hips, interrupted sleep patterns, debilitating hot flushes | All of these side effects disappeared within months of ceasing Arimidex.(taken for two and a half years). Tamoxifin (two years and 9 months) caused trochanteric hip bursitis and painful arthritis in hands and feet. All of these side effects have gone over a period of three months. Hopefully the medication has done some worthwhile good but the last (nearly five years) have been a nightmare of pain and discomfort. | F | 68 | 2 years 1X day | 7/15/2012 | 1 | 2x her2 + | Plantar fascitus, frozen shoulder, weight gain, depression, look and feel older. Glad I found this site. I didn't even think all the pain I am having was from this little pill. I am so lazy and only take it once every 4-5 days when I remember. My whole body aches. I finally let my PA talk me into taking some kind of blocker. | F | 39 | 3 months 1 | 7/12/2012 | 1 | BC-Stage 1 | F | 76 | 1X day | 7/9/2012 Patient History | 1 | Breast cancer er+pr-her2+ | Joints ache, very depressed( never use to be) weight gain. I took tamixifin for 1 yr before going on arimidex, felt so much better on the tamixifin | F | 40 | 1 weeks | 7/5/2012 | 1 | Breast Cancer | I was bed ridden for three years my oncologist did not want me to stop taking the drug. I was in severe pain. What happen that I had a an ulcer in the right groin. And the Arimidex, was not allowing the sore to heal. I was bleeding from the skin and the tissue. I could feel a wetness between the tissue and the skin. I went to the Oncoligist he again denied me the right to get off the Arimides. During the time I was taking the drug I, was getting off the car and my foot broke. I, developed two herinas from the fall. As a result of the herinas I got a pinched nerve talking about pain. I was in so much paid no pain pill would help. This drug is not fit for humans. I went off of the drug on my own. I don't if I have cancer. It has now been almost five years. I am in limbow I don't if I have cancer or not I would rather be dead then to take that awful medication again. I could write a book on the side effects. | I do believe arimadex definitely need more research. If would have kept taking the pill one more month I certain would have d0ed. I could not eat I could not drink water very bad taste in my mouth. I did not have pain in breasts but I had pain all over my body. I had a horrible oder. | M | 71 | 3 years 1mg 1X day | 6/29/2012 | 3 | BC s2 | Stiff knees, hard to get up sometimes, feel old. | This drug seems to have an accumlative effect. After six months I stopped for one week and felt much better.Went back on and the joint pain gradually returned. My plan is to take a break every six months and do the five years. I feel that the reduced risk of my cancer returning is worth the discomfort. | F | 57 | 1 years 1 mg 1X day | 6/25/2012 | 3 | b/c lft breast. mastec. | Joint pain, muscle pain, thinning hair, mem loss, dryness, feet pain | F | 69 | 3 years 1mg | 6/24/2012 | 5 | b.c | Bad pains in my bones, tiredness, depression. | Found taking calcium and Vit. D every day made a big difference to the pain. Took nearly a year after stopping Arimidex to feel normal- but hey, I'm still here enjoying life.Take heart, I was sure my life was over when they told me, now I realise it had just started. cancer (always with a small 'c') taught me what matters in life, it was a tough journey, but not one I regret. Good luck to those of you just starting your journey, be strong, it is not the length or your life, but how much you get out of it. Live, love and laugh. | F | 68 | 5 years 30 1X day | 6/23/2012 | 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 | 5 | Breast Cancer Stage 2, Double | I had very mild side effects, very blessed for great onc's Dr. Some joint pain, Ulastis used during Chemo was much worse bone pain then Aremidex. Chemo saturation after 5 months caused numbness is both feet so bad I was falling almost constantly for months. Then numbness in both feet subsided except my toes 8 years later still get numbness if my feet when cold only(wear socks). I have been off Aremidex for over three years and Thank God Cancer FREE. So please be careful with just dropping medication it could be your life. | Every person is diifferent and my prayers and heart goes out to you patients may God Be With You. I hope you can blog eight years later on this site that you are CANCER FREE!! | F | 65 | 5 years 30 mg 1X day | 6/12/2012 | 1 | Stage 3 breast cancer | Started in knees. Unable to stand for any length of time. Hard to walk. Moved to feet and now elbows. Tail bone feels like I have been kicked. Gaine 40 pounds with exercise. Can't sleep for more than 3 hours stretches. Always thirsty. Always tired. Kids complained of memory loss. Forget sex-drive is gone and it is too much like work. Was always positive person but not sure if benefits of drug are worth the side effects. To young to feel this old. | F | 43 | 1 years 1 | 6/12/2012 | 2 | brest cancer stage 2 | hair thinning, insomnia, depression, neuropathy | I wonder what would happens if I stop to take this drug. I also think that my tinnitus and hear loss could be probably related to this drug or chemo treatment. | F | 54 | 3 years 1MG 1X day | 6/11/2012 | 2 | er+, st2(3cm), 0/n | severe joint pain last 2 weeks. couldn't stand from sitting. poor QOL. mild before that; mental fog, memory problem, etc. | Decided to stop arimidex 1st sign serious SE's. A dr.-johns hopkins site says- it's unknown how arimidex causes joint pain. Another dr on web states: 'I have fear about someone not having estrogen in the brain for 5 years'. Up to everyone to decide what the risk/benefit ratio is and make informed decisions based on all available data. Statistics do not necessarily indicate your individual situation regarding risk of recurrence. I choose to put my faith in God or however you choose to define that. There are amazing natural remedies that Nature provides to help us survive; substances which people have claimed-and been proven- as potent for destroying cancer cells and conducive to healing and recovery. More than 2 years of toxic treatments I feel is enough(tc x4, rad, ai). Goal: aid my immune system in what it does well-defense against toxins,support for life. Check out important supplements. Lose weight, if necessary. Plants, herbs like green tea and essiac. Do not be sedentary (cancer hates oxygen)- get adequate exercise, manage stress and anger, enough sleep, and importantly- focus on food; becoming more conscious of i.e.- raw garlic and jalapeno peppers. Buy organic as much as possible. Let's work to change this toxic environment (pesticides,etc) which contributes to our misery. And medical/pharma system. More work needs to be done. | F | 61 | 19 months 1 mg 1X day | 6/1/2012 |