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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ARIMIDEX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | BC-stage 3, ER+,PR+,Her2+ & 1 Node+ | Past 6 months have reduced from 1mg - .5 due effects. Severe joint, neck & back pain, hot flashes, painful sex, no libido, depression, heart palpitations, etc. | Was either reduce dose or stop & being her2+, didn't want to risk BC return at this stage. Still have some issues, but not as bad. *** Am checking out a clinical trial for help with ARIMIDEX Side Effects help *** Just found out about it & plan to enroll --- it's getting testosterone pellets w/low dose Arimidex --- supposed to help reduce side effects & help with sexual issues! | F | 54 | 5 years .5 1X day | 10/5/2014 | 4 | Had stage 2A breast cancer in 2008 | Joint pain, carpal tunnel that required surgery, osteopenia, tendonitis, hair thinning, and vaginal dryness. The Joint pain and tendonitis has increased considerably in the past year or two. | It's been 6 years with no cancer return, even though I had a high oncotype dx score. 36. | F | 62 | 6 years 1MG 1X day | 7/30/2014 | 4 | Singular Sarcoma and 2 spots Estrogen DNA | Hot Flashes, Joint and Muscle Pain, plantar fasciitis, Emotional at times, occasional Insomnia | 3 years ago this month I began taking this drug after a full hysterectomy, a 9.5 cm Singular Sarcoma and 2 spots removed that were attached to my peritoneal (stomach lining) and was estrogen DNA. Clean scans since. The medication symptoms are much better now than the first year or so. Tolerable Hot Flashes still occur on a daily bases, "on time" at wake up and around 9-9:30pm. Also wakes me around 3:30am occasionally. Other chronic pains have subsided after time including severe Planter Fasciitis I suffered with separately in both feet and very real deep muscle and joint aches. Occasionally now aches return but not as severe. Exercise really helps and massage when needed. I use beautiful essential oils daily. I gave up caffeine completely, which helps with sleep and anxiety. Also, I eliminated processed sugars and flours. I notice joint pain return when I eat sugar on occasion. Still dealing with a trigger finger on my right hand but comes and goes in severity and I can still play the piano. I pray and meditate on the Word and focus on good things. Everyday is a gift. Dr suggests I remain on this drug indefinite at this point. I am grateful for the life I have every day with my loved ones and if Arimidex is doing it's job I say YAY! | F | 51 | 3 years 1 MG 1X day | 9/20/2014 | 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 | 4 | Breast cancer stage 1A | The first 3 months it affected my legs; felt like someone was squeezing my Bone marrow. I felt pain inside my Bones in my legs. I was very energetic , now I feel fatigue but push myself. I have osteopenia. Joints hurt, if I sit down too long, it hurts to get up. Lately, it hurts to walk. I do not have any leg vascular ailments. One year later, 2015, I was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia and I'm on Sprycel 100mg. | I have been on it 6 1/2 yrs with no other breast cancer. But I found women who stopped and 5-10 yrs later the breast cancer went to the bones. Due to estrogen once arimidex is stopped. No way out once you have Cancer. These meds do their job but ruin other things in your body. | F | 65 | 0 years 1mg 1X day | 3/1/2021 | 4 | Post breast cancer treatment | I have joint pain, fatigue, severe hot flashes, dizziness, and hand tremors. I was told that any drug they put me on would have similar side effects. I've had hot flashes for 22 years.have arthritis.have high blood pressure...and had a mild tremor before starting Arimidex. If it keeps me cancer free..I will deal with the side effects. | F | 59 | 7 months 1mg | 5/22/2020 | 4 | Breast Cancer Stage 1B | insomnia, some stiffness, fatigue (but any of these could also me related to my MS) | Nothing intolerable - if it keeps the cancer at bay, I'd take it for a long, long time. | F | 51 | 4 months 30 | 11/4/2016 | 4 | B/C 2times stage3 ER+PR+ 7node/pos | Night sweats, severe foot pain, almost feels broken, spine pain, weight gain, can't lose a pound, dizzy and foggy brain. | I got BC at 40 lumpectomy/radiation tamoxifin 5 years, then at 48 both breasts and 7 nodes positive stage 3. Double mastectomy/ radiation. I guess Arimidex is it to keep cancer away. | F | 50 | 2 years 25 MG 1X day | 11/30/2016 | 4 | Breast cancer | Hot flashes galore, hair loss, weight gain , numbness in hands & extreme back, leg, joint pain. | F | 62 | 4 years 1 mg | 12/30/2016 | 4 | Breast cancer | Joint pain that has gotten better with time.Night sweats and insomnia. Stomach problems. | I will continue taking it as long as it helps keep Cancer from recurring. | F | 66 | 1 years | 2/12/2017 | 4 | DCIS intermediate grade | Heat intolerance, generalised aches and pains all over. | I don't feel as rough as I did when I began it 4 years ago. I take it to hopefully prevent any new breast cancer, even though the percentage is small I would rather take it than risk not taking it. | F | 69 | 4 years 1 mg | 4/9/2017 | 4 | Breast Cancer stage 3 | On arimidex 4 years. Rough start with terrible sweats, hot flashes , l hip pain , wrist and elbows and shoulder pain. The pain had Tapered down - but not gone ( but was tolerable) after 8 months. At year 4 pain came back with a vengeance. Terrible wrist and arm and shoulder pain. Hot flashes and night sweats. Swollen joints in hands. Don't know why it came back. Vicodin only thing that relieves this terrible pain. Still taking Arimidex | I am trying to continue taking Arimidex. I am sure it has helped in keeping cancer at bay. | F | 55 | 4 years 5 mg | 7/10/2017 | 3 | Stage 2 Estrogen Positive | Every thing everyone else is saying. But one thing I don't see is I can not have sex! Was diagnosed on my 55 birthday. Had lumpectomy. 4 rounds of Chemo. 6 weeks radiation. At first my Onc said 5 years then 10 and now 5. What the hell! | I feel like crap having severe breast pain now in same area finally doing MRI. Want to stop taking it but scared to death! Would love some advice | F | 60 | 5 years 1mg | 3/24/2017 | 3 | Breast cancer | Back & joint pains, hot flashes and palpitations. | F | 56 | 4 years 1mg | 4/4/2017 | 3 | Stage 0 breast cancer | Mostly hair breakage. Some stiffness and hip pain. Hair is very dry and brittle. Also diagnosed with cataracts. | My breast surgeon recommended that I try it for six months because some patients reported side affects subsided after 6 months. Has anyone experienced that? If so, please let me know so that I can decide to continue or discontinue. | F | 62 | 6 months 1 MG | 12/28/2016 | 3 | Stage 2 estrogen positive breast cancer | Pain in shoulders and ribs, bottom of feet. Achy. Lack of sleep. Bladder issues, seeing a urologist.was wondering if anyone else has sore spots inn ribs. | F | 56 | 2 days | 11/20/2016 | 3 | breast cancer | Tired .. body aches .. legs feet neck hands...nausea and vomiting hot fashes | I sure wish I knew it it was preventing cancer from recurring. Seems the side effects are getting worse . Dr said 5 years at first now saying 10 .. not sure about that | F | 2 years 1 1X day | 11/11/2016 | 3 | breast cancer | Tired .. body aches .. legs feet neck hands...nausea and vomiting hot fashes | I sure wish I knew it it was preventing cancer from recurring. Seems the side effects are getting worse . Dr said 5 years at first now saying 10 .. not sure about that | F | 2 years 1 1X day | 11/11/2016 | 3 | To prevent recurrence for breast cancer | Constipation insomnia aches in joints and muscles numb cold toes tingling in legs shooting pains all over body blurred vision dry month dry sore vagina | Willing to put up with it to try to stop recurrence some days are worse than others | F | 63 | 6 years 1mg 1X day | 11/8/2020 | 3 | Breast cancer | Joint pain fingers.thumb locking.bloating.osteoporosis right femur neck. | Alot of s/e but will cont to take it for time required | F | 68 | 12 months 1mg 1X day | 12/19/2020 |