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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 4  breast cancer Hot flashes,sore legs and feet,depression, weight gain I have all the side effects, the worse for me is the depression so will talk to my oncologist. Had bilateral mastectomy 5 months ago.The side effects tell me it is working so as long as my medicare prescription drug covers most of it, I will continue. It is now up to $479.00 in Mn, I pay $75.00. Hopefully it will go generic in July.I cannot rate Arimidex because I have only been on it for 4 months. F 66 4 months
1mg 1X day
3/4/2010
 4  treatment for breast cancer I started this drug right after my surgery and prior to my radition and chemo so might not have noticed any true drug reactions for awhile. Did have some issues with hot flashes and short term memory but was blaming chemo. After completion of the other treatments though found that both my blood pressure and cholestral had elevated and had to start medication. Have gained back the weight plus a couple of pounds but I seem to be hungry all the time...is this the drug or me out of control? Am trying to make better choices as I am way to fat already. What has really affected me though is the tingling in the third and fourth fingers on my right hand that has turned into semi-permenant numbness. For a couple of weeks both hands were tingling and falling asleep and it really was affecting my sleep due to the pain when they would reawake. Luckily it's just the right hand now. Other problem is my knees. Having the same problem as others with stiffness when I get up. Hobble for awhile an Intend to try and stay on the full five years. Hope my Onco Dr will be more sympathic though, all he had to say was my knee problem could be relieved through weight loss....duh Am really tired of everyone just telling me I'm getting old and they are having all off these problems too. It's like no one wants to let us validate that the medicine is affecting our lives. F 58 10 months
1X day
3/5/2010
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 4  Prevent recurrence breast cancer joint stiffness and soreness. Lost libido completely. Fatigued quite often. Hair on head thinned. Hair on chin and jawline increased. Ended up with higher cholesterol and osteopenia. I have just finished my 5 years and stopped taking it about 6 weeks ago. Am slowly feeling better. I wish I had seen this website sooner. F 51 5 days
1 MG 1X day
2/10/2010
 4  Stage 2 Breast Cancer After 2 weeks of taking the drug, I noticed sever joint pain in the hips. It was so bad that I found it difficult sleeping, sitting, standing and walking. The third week my feet felt like they were getting ready to explode and my toes were tingling. The doctor explained that the symptoms were normal and he could prescribe more pain relievers but I'm not going to be on pain killers for the next 5 years. I went online and researched benefits of vitamins. LADIES take 2,000 to 4,000 IU of Vitamin D3 Liquid SoftGels daily and you will be amazed! I take 1,000 IU in the morning and one in the afternoon and my pain has disappeared. NO JOKE! Also...Make sure you are taking atleast 1200 MG of Calcium for your bones. I am taking a combined 4600 IU of Vitamin D3 which includes what is in my multi vitamin and calcium supplements. I thought maybe this was just my imagination but no. My daughter and a friend suffer with back pain and I told them to take 1,000 IU of Vitamin D3 AND their back pain is gone! Please don't suffer anymore. OH...and it has helped my mood! Take some Vitamin D3 and let your pain melt away. It's very difficult to overdose on the vitamin, so experiement to see what dose works for your joint pain. YOU WILL BE AMAZED! Besides...fighting cancer is not going to be easy. We need to remember that the cancer drug will only work if you take it. Without it we may not have the chance to enjoy our families, friends and life for as long as we can. Be positive...Be proactive...and Love Life! You only have one! I love you all! F 42 2 months
1 MB 1X day
5/28/2010
 4  breast cancer No libido, some joint pain, depression, nails very brittle F 55 15 months
1 mg 1X day
6/1/2010
 4  breast cancer double masectomy weight gain no side effects have been taking vitamin d and calcium daily F 50 2 years
1 1X day
6/8/2010
 4  breast cancer Weight gain, muscle pain, joint stiffness, fatigue F 54 5 years
30 mg 1X day
4/22/2010
 4  Breast Cancer DCIS and Invasive Joint pain, foggy brain, chronic tiredness, severe aching especially in early morning. I am willing to tolerate the side effects if this drug keeps my cancer at bay. I have been told I am to be put on the generic version and am concerned about the efficacy and additional side effects. I would love to read about others' experience of the generic. F 59 19 months
1mg 1X day
3/19/2011
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 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
 4  Breast Cancer After having a total hysterectomy 2 months ago, I switched from Tamoxifen to Anastrozole. The only side effects I notice (which may be related, or not) is skin itchiness and increased urge to urinate during sleep time. I have been getting up during the middle of the night more frequently to go to the bathroom. I take the medication at bedtime. I have not noticed any other severe side effects. Like many others, it is difficult to go off the drug when the consequence could be negative with an increased recurrence of breast cancer. The side effects have not affected the quality of life. F 45 1 months
1mg 1X day
3/8/2011
 4  Breast Cancer I have started to feel some side effects similar to what others are complaining of. By not dwelling on these I seem to stay more up beat. I'm taking this 5 year treatment plan for a better life in the long run. I have to keep myself positive. Hope others can also... It is the long run we are working for. F 66 60 days
1 1X day
12/23/2010
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 4  stage 1 lobular breast cancer Because I am very sensitive to medications since I take so few of them, I was very concerned about possible side effects with this drug. I was relieved when I did not experience anything but some aches and pains during the first week of taking the generic form of Arimidex.I have to switch to the brand in January, as my Part D insurance no longer covers the generic (it only costs $3.00 for a 30 day supply!). My life is very active, with at least three hours every day of heavy lifting of water and feed for my livestock as well as tending a large garden. The lumpectomy and radiation went very well and I had very little down time, side effects or lack of energy for either one. Important: I insisted on being referred by my family physician to an endocrinologist to have my thyroid medication adjusted, as I was feeling very tired -- this was before any surgery or radiation. (I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's in 1968.) The results of the new medication adjustment have been amazing. Not everyone has thyroid issues, but if fatigue is one of your side effects, it might be worth asking to be checked for a full thyroid panel. Staying positive, being physically active every day (including 30 minutes of easy exercises to help get the kinks out) and focusing on things that I enjoy helped me through an experience that I certainly had not planned on. My thoughts are with all of you for a good outcome. I will post any changes in side effects, since I note that many postings list problems after long-term use. F 65 2 months
1 mg 1X day
12/5/2010
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 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
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 4  Breast Cancer Sore aching bones, insomnia, impaired cognitive ability, depression and anxiety, loss of interest in nearly everything, sense of being 'detached', sense of hopelessness. Thank god I found this site! I thought I was going mad, that the cancer had spread to my bones, and that I had aged decades! I have such severe sleep disturbance that I have my first appointment with a sleep specialist tomorrow. I am going to discuss what I have found out about Arimidex with my Oncologist and GP, and the sleep specialist. I now have to decide after 5 years, whether it is worth continuing with this treatment and see if the quality of my life improves, or risk the cancer returning. I guess I would feel vulnerable if I stopped Arimidex! F 53 5 days
1X day
10/13/2011
 4  ARIMIDEX PUT WEIGHT ON, PAIN IN ALL MY JOINTS, BONES, WELL PAIN EVERYWHERE TO BE HONEST,FINGERS STIFF, STIFF IN MY LEGS & FEET, WHEN SITTING OR LYING IN BED, PAIN IN IN MY BELLY LIKE CRAMPS, HEADACKES, FEELING SICK, FEELING TIRED, SLEEP PATTERN OUT, FEELING RESTLESS, I STARTED THESE TABLETS IN NOV 2010, THINK IM TO BE ON THEM FOR 5 YEARS NOT SURE YET, EVEN THO THEY HAVE ALOT OF SIDE AFFECTS I WILL PUT UP WITH THEM TO STAY ALIVE AND BE ABLE TO SPENED THE REST OF MY LIFE WITH MY HUSBAND AND I HOPE SEE MY 13 YEAR OLD TWINS GROW UP AND HAVE THEIR OWN CHILDREN, I SAY TO ANYONE THINING OF HAVING THESE TABLETS HAVE THEM, I WOULD ROTHER HAVE ALL THE SIDE AFFECTS AND BE WITH MY FAMILY . MY BREAST CANCER WAS DIFFERENT TO I HAD EVER HEARD OF BEFORE I HAD NO LUMP, MY ONE BREAST GOT SMALLER, I HAD NEVER HEARD OF THAT BEFORE, BREAST CANCER RUNS IN MY FAMILY. F 45 1 years
1MG 1X day
11/19/2011
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 4  Breast Cancer Stage 3 lymph nodes Hot flashes (this can be due to removal of estrogen from my body and not the drug), hard to sleep (take trazadone to counteract this) and weight gain (I finally feel better so I am eating more). I have had very little trouble with Arimidex. Everyone has a unique experience. Because mine has been good, I wanted to put it out there. Before I took it, I read the blogs and I was scared to death to even try it! But thank goodness I gave it a chance. Please do not ignore your oncologist's advice before giving something a chance. Most of what is posted will be negative. People that are happy with the drug will just take it and move forward. Please find out for yourself. F 48 8 months
30 mg 1X day
7/31/2013
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 4  Stage 2 Breast Cancer 5 years ago after having insomnia & excruciating shooting pains throughout my body, I decided after 6 weeks of taking Arimidex to stop taking the drug. 18 month later I got cancer in my left lung. I was told to go back on Arimidex and try to tolerate the side effects. I have now been on it for 3 years and am cancer free and I know that this medicine works great. I am now not working so I don't worry about not having great sleeping habits, I take naps when I can. I also have neuropathy tingling in my feet, legs & abdominal area, sometimes it is extreme & drives me crazy & other times it is not as bad. My hair has thinned a lot & it falls out more at times than other times. I just took break from the drug because I have now been diagnosed with osteoporosis so I decided to stop for a while. My Dr. told me today to get back on it soon. I feel so free not taking this drug, I want to stop it permanently but the possible return of the cancer is concerning. I have been told F 62 3 years
1 mg 1X day
10/27/2011
 4  Breast Cancer weight gain, joint pain, severe hot flashes, vaginal dryness, can not sleep, trigger fingers and thumbs, can barely move my hands in the morning, hand pain wakes me at night (when I do fall asleep)leg pain at night. I am on generic Arimidex. Has kept me cancer free for 4 years F 61 4 years
1 mg 1X day
10/28/2011
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 4  breast cancer stage 2 Experienced bad hot flashes at first then they tapered off, bone pain has started in hands and feet, hair loss continues, the weight gain continues also and diet and exercise five times a week does not help the weight change. Oh well at least taking it I have a better chance of keeping the Cancer away. God Bless to all those women who have had Cancer. F 60 3 years
1MG 1X day
12/1/2011
 4  Breast Cancer Hot Flashes especially 2 hours after taking the drug. Some bone pain in the right hand and foot, hair thinning out quite a bit and the weight gain. I will continue to take Arimidex so it gives me the best chance of keeping the Cancer away. I lost one breast to it and pray it does not come back. God Bless to all women who have had Cancer. F 60 3 years
1MG 1X day
11/30/2011

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