ARIMIDEX Reviews (ANASTROZOLE)Average Rating: 2.5 (1431 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ARIMIDEX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ARIMIDEX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Stage IIb BC + Lymphnode Involvemen | I felt fabulous once chemo & radiation were finished. When I began taking Arimidex, the stiffness and deep aching are almost unbearable. I have also been having memory loss, fatigue, slight weight gain and no interest in sex. I sometimes wonder if this will end. I feel so much older now. | F | 43 | 1 months | 5/24/2006 | 4 | bc stage II 30 mm, no node involvem | I have joint pains now and then, but they are not too bad. I experience sleeplessness, more than before. I have taken Arimidex for 2 1/2 years and during the last few months my skin on hands, arms and thighs has become disgustingly wrinkled. The face is luckily OK. Vaginal dryness is awful. I use Replens and it is so-so, I guess better than nothing. Many people on this site have complained about memory loss and my oncologist is switching such patients to some other aromatase inhibitor, which seems to help. I wish there was a test that could predict recurrence. I had double mastectomy in order to at least stop recurrence in the other breast. It turned out that the other breast had some pre-cancerous changes. I had been on HRT for more than 20 years. | F | 71 | 2 days | 10/8/2005 | 4 | breast cancer stage I | I will be satisfied if it continues to keep me cancer free. I have been taking the drug for 2 1/2 years. The hot flashes are brief and tolerable. I have back pain and joint pain in my knees that has necessitated treatment by an orthopedic surgeon. He sees knee replacement down the road, although he does not know enough about Arimidex to attribute the condition to it. Overall, I do not have the mobility and agility that I had pre cancer treatment. I don't know if my depression is due to the continuous pain or the drug. Fortunately, I have had no weight gain from it. | F | 60 | 2 years | 10/11/2005 | 4 | bc | arthritic pain throughout body, hair loss,increased cholesterol, joint pain and stiffness, osteopenia. | I've been taking Arimidex for 4.5 years and plan on asking my oncologist if I can go off of it 6 months early because I'm very tired of hurting. I take acetimeniphen daily, anti-inflammatory supplements, and have used nearly every rub-on substance that's been made to no avail. I'm tired of feeling like this. I'm fortunate because I can afford to go for a massage frequently and to a chiropractor -- both help for a time. On the other hand I do give Arimidex credit for keeping my bc away. I'll be 5 years out April 1, 2008. As for the osteopenia I get a Zometa infusion every 6 months because I'm unable to take Fosamax and Actonel. I also take Vytorin for the cholesterol. | F | 72 | 4.5 years | 9/24/2007 | 4 | Inductal situ breast cancer | I think I have every sympton and more. I really miss my memory it was something that always put me very far ahead in anything I did or do. But I have reverted to wearing a hair piece and dealing with the joint trouble(just had a knee operation). I am not sure really what to do about any all of the symptons, but I am glad to be able to complain about them. And when I say THEM I mean it.....I have everything mentioned, plus no sex drive. I am 58 yrs. old and have been treating it with Arimidex for 4 years. I did have a total mastectomy by my own choice. I did not want to go back again if possible. I also picked the Arimidex over the Tamoxifin as I come from a family that develops blood clots easily. I was stage 1 class 2 with my cancer in one of the worst posseble places--behind the areola at about 10:00. If any of you have great solutions for all our problems please e-mail me @ [email protected] - it takes a couple of tries to get me Thanks!!! God Bless You All | I have all the symptons plus. | F | 58 | 4 days | 1/2/2007 | 4 | Early Stage Breast Cancer | Some aches and pains in joints. Hot flashes, and urinary tract infections | I am saying I am satisfied with Arimidex but I am only taking the drug 3 months. I have had 3 UTI and spoke with my gyno who told me to make sure that I used a lubricant when having sex so that there was no friction which could get bacteria into the uretha. Since using the lubricant religiously I have been free of infection. | F | 56 | 5 months | 5/20/2006 | 4 | Stage 3A BC | bone and joint pain, after one year - osteopenia (bone loss). I feel like I have aged 20 years! I take Celebrex 200 mg daily to manage the pain. | I was on Tamoxifen for one year before switching to Arimidex. Now on Arimidex for almost two years. I feel it is a safer drug overall (at least on the short term) and has been shown to reduce risk of recurrence compared to Tamox. I am thankful to be on it, but have concerns about the long term effects. If it keeps me alive longer than it's worth it!! | F | 48 | 2 years | 12/17/2005 | 4 | Breast cancer | Slight weight gain. Hot flashes no worse then before medication. | F | 65 | 5 months 1 1X day | 3/21/2012 | 4 | right breast cancer -took Tamoxifer | I have sweating and muscle spasms-was on tamoxifen for 5 yrs. and now Arimidix for another 5.Had right breast mascectomy in 2004 and reconsruct surgery(flap kind) Gained small amount of weight-not sure it's from the med.-had no bone loss before going on this med. but 2 yrs. later ,I do but it is minimal. Feet hurt if I am on them for an hour but this is from the effects of chemo and not the Arimidix . Now, I am worried about side effects AFTER I go off this med. That has happened to some people. | F | 66 | 2 years 1mg. 1X day | 4/20/2012 | 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 | 4 | Grade 3, Stage 1a,ER+,PR-,Her2- | I had arthritis prior to L mastectomy, but knees, wrists, ankles and sometimes hips ache. Knees are the worst. Hair a little thinner but not breaking or coming out. Some depression; very emotional, cry easily. | I elected not to have chemo based on my pathological results and other tests. Research indicated that for my particular case, chemo + arimidex was no more effective than just arimidex alone for 5 years. Three lymph nodes were removed and were negative at mastectomy and no signs of cancer spread since L breast removed in 8/11. Really can't say if my arthritis is just worse or if arimidex is contributing a little. Hope I am cancer-free at 5 years. | F | 67 | 15 months 1 mg 1X day | 2/5/2013 | 4 | breast cancer stage 2 | foggy brain, couldn"t remember anything, thinking one word but differentword would come out. blurry vision eyes lids would be puffy.. right side ache. dry mouth tongue felt swollen. Weight gain(40Lbs) arms,wight gain in upper arms and legs. Ache all over joints are stiff. feet are cold. | Been off for a year. Memory is not much better but my brain and mouth seem to be working togeether. Can't loose weight which is very frustrating. Joints still ache and now have cholestrol issues and bone density issues as well. Wish I knew of this site 6 years ago I would of consulted with my Onc. Didn't relate all this with arimjdex. | F | 55 | 5 years 1X day | 9/2/2012 | 4 | for Stage II bc, 1 node | Bone pain, joint pain and stiffness, stomach upset, carpal tunnel syndrome now, fatigue, which is extreme on some days. Getting up in the morning takes a while because of stiffness, which I never had before. A little more wrinkling in skin. | I feel it's worth the side effects if it keeps the bc away. I had a lumpectomy and 7 weeks of radiation one year ago. One node. Some days the side effects are worse. | F | 63 | 13 months | 6/12/2006 | 4 | Breast cancer | Not really had any side effects. | F | 63 | 8 weeks 1 1X day | 8/10/2013 | 4 | Stage 2 breast cancer, +2 nodes | Achy, swollen knees. Feet, ankles and neck sore, but less so. Hot flashes, but not as many or as severe as when on Tamoxifen. Hair very thin. | Hot flashes completely controlled at night with gabapentin (Neurontin). The achy joints appear to be getting worse over time. | F | 53 | 10 months | 9/10/2005 | 4 | lumpectomy | After about 8 months I developed terrible joint stiffness in hips, knees, and neck area. I am also beginning to experience this in fingers and elbows and wrists. I have periodic hot flashes and sweats and periodic bouts of constipation. I don't know how to rate this medicine except to report the side effects listed above and to say that my last checkup was cancer free so I guess it's working. Exercise does help the stiffness. | F | 68 | 10 days | 4/27/2006 | 4 | Breast cancer stg II - | hot flashes first yr- seldom now -, Knee pain, hip pain - no weight gain - my weight under control (lost weight So Beach Diet)- no hair thinning at all - mood swings - depressed - anxiety(sometimes panic) - memory cloudy - forget names- zero interest in sex- play tons of golf- see chiropractor weekly to keep mobile - use lavender oil to calm and sleep at night - works well | It would be too scary to not take it - but am worried about it aging me - sometimes I dream about who I used to be - but I am doing my best to hang in there with this little pill - this is it so far- I pray it works for all of us | F | 55 | 3 years | 9/8/2005 | 4 | Breast cancer - lumpect - Stage 1 | Worst effect was dry cough; drying and wrinkling of skin and vaginal dryness came later. Lichen planis in mouth and vagina temporary. Hot flashes have pretty well disappeared. Have always been an aches-and-pains person, but now suffering finger joint distortion. Have never slept well - no change now! Sad much of the time, but I distract myself with family and work, because I know WHY I'm depressed. Oncologist thought Tamoxifen unwise because of blood clots, as I had a mild heart attack 6 months after breast cancer surgery. (!) So Arimidex better - I had excellent bone density, so the side effect of some bone loss not a problem, maybe. Have just had foot operation, and surgeon felt bones were "a bit fragile", so I wonder? (Bone density had not changed appreciably after 2 years on the med.) I have aged quite quickly in appearance. Permanent? That's because the Arimidex is sucking all the estrogen out of me, I think. I was on HRT right up to finding the lump - too long, but it k | I have read on this site that Arimidex may be advised for longer than 5 years. Really? Bad news. I don't think I'll last that long. I think I'll go off it for a while and see if my "quality of life" improves at all! My doctor suggested that when I was coughing so much. I certainly am going to consider things seriously in prep. for my next appointment. | F | 66 | 39 months | 1/12/2006 | 4 | stage one breast cancer | stiffness and knee pain. moody and super sensitive emotions. tire faster than before | F | 66 | 9 months | 1/10/2006 | 4 | reoccurance of breasr cancer | Bone pain in hips knees and general tooth ache in legs sometimes unbearable, some days much better than others. Some weight gain but could be because i can`t excercise as before. | If it keeps the cancer away its worth it, fingers crossed | F | 58 | 11 months | 8/10/2006 |