ARIMIDEX Reviews (ANASTROZOLE)Average Rating: 2.5 (1431 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ARIMIDEX with similar:
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| 5 | Breast Cancer stage 3 | Joints ache, high cholesterol, osteopenia, hot flashes in the beginning. | I posted about 3 years ago and stated exercise has really helped to lower cholesterol and with joint pain. I do need to add that my 5 years was over in May but new studies have shown that 10 years on Arimidex really is better than 5 years. My oncologist suggested I keep taking the Arimidex After a double mastectomy, chemo, and radiation, I can deal with this if it will prevent my cancer from returning. The only reason I rated this a 5 is I believe it has kept my cancer from returning. | F | 59 | 5 years 1 MG 1X day | 8/15/2016 | 5 | Stage 4 endometrial cancer | Did experience joint pain at first but seems to have disappeared. Hot flashes. | Nearly 18 months in remission from stage 4. So it seems to be working at the moment | F | 48 | 1 days 1 | 9/5/2016 | 5 | BC Stage 2, only 1 Lymph node | Stiffness, serious foot pain, joint pain, tiredness, no energy to do anything or go anywhere | Ladies, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. After 5 years of various side effects effecting my mood and general well-being, I finally am feeling great again. It's been 5 months since my last pill and finally a few weeks ago, I realized I felt no more stiffeness, achiness, or foot pain. I can walk and ride in cars for 30 minutes or more without feeling that I am so stiff that I can hardly get out and move! I can walk now without my feet killing me! Ladies, don't give up hope. It will go away when you have been off the meds for a few months. I am a five and 1/2 year survivor now and I think these meds have helped me get this far. | F | 67 | 5 years 10 MG 1X day | 6/5/2011 | 5 | Stage 1 Breast Cancer HR+ | Very infrequent joint pain. Weight gain, slight hair thinning. | I have been very fortunate. Side effects are minimal. I do take 2 fish oil caplets daily. | F | 67 | 3 years 1 MG 1X day | 6/30/2011 | 5 | Breast cancer - stage 2 | Almost constant deep-bone pain; fatigue; severe joint pain; and at least 10 pounds weight gain, mostly in tummy. Had to take a bone building med which was to counter-act the bone loss of Arimidex | I've been cancer free a total of seven years, having stopped Arimidex 2 years ago. Although I had to use a diet system to get the weight gain down, all the pains are essentially gone. I've always had arthritis, but that's extent of my pain now. If you can hang on through all the nastiness, I think it's worth it! Face it - the alternative SUCKS!!!! | F | 69 | 5 days 1 M 1X day | 7/14/2011 | 5 | For breast cancer; no chemotherapy. | i had joint pain and hair thinning. After three years, I developed trigger fingers (middle and ring) and thumbs on both hands and had surgery. No problem thereafter. Some days with pain were worse than others; however, I kept focusing on the fact that I believed Arimidex was the BEST. I began in June 2006 and, happily, ended June 2011. | F | 73 | 5 years 1 mg 1X day | 8/10/2011 | 5 | Early stage breast cancer | Most of those listed by others, in the last year my cholestorol, blood sugar, and triglycerides began inching up. I have been off arimidex for 2 weeks now and am feeling much better. I have also lost 7.4 lbs. of the 22 lbs I put on while taking the arimidex. | I am glad I took the arimidex since I did not have to take chemo or radiation. It was my only treatment other than the bilateral mastectomy that I had. My joint aches, fatigue and carpal tunnel symptoms have already improved greatly. I am certainly not sorry I took it and put up with the side effects but I am very glad to be off of it. | F | 62 | 5 years 10 MG 1X day | 9/8/2011 | 5 | STAGE 4 METASTISED BREAST CANCER | WITH THE RETURN OF BREAST CANCER,AFTER 45 MONTHS ON CHEMO,I HAD HOT FLASHES VERY BAD,THIS SUBSIDED AFTER THE SECOND MONTH. | F | 63 | 5 months 25 1X day | 9/8/2011 | 5 | BC stage 1 | Mild hot flashes, don't even know if it's from the medication. No bone or joint pain, no "brain fog," and I have more energy than ever. Take a good multivitamin & keep active. I have a very demanding more-than-full-time job and am feeling wonderful. I hope this encourages some of the women reading these very negative scary reviews!!!! | Very glad to be taking it!! | F | 60 | 1 years 1/day 1X day | 2/3/2012 | 5 | Stg2 Breast Cancer-hormone+ | The past 4 years of negative side effects have been challenging, but the alternative is far worse. I just celebrated 5 year, cancer-free anniversary & I'm happy to be alive - side effects & all. | F | 54 | 1X day | 9/11/2011 Patient History | 5 | Breast Cancer | Hot flashes, bone loss, bone and muscle ache/pain. Decreased joint mobility, breast tenderness. Hmmmm hair loss, hair growth | Not sure what is due to Arimdex. Diagnosed with Parathyroid tumor and had surgery to remove that adenoma.Some symptoms just result of decreased estrogen? Memory and Fatigue better after surgery and addition of synthyroid. Stiffness seems worse after generic but bilirubin levels are down. Plan is to continue Arimdex beyond the five year mark. Will wait for newest study to be completed before stopping. | F | 54 | 4.5 months 1 1X day | 12/6/2010 | 5 | bilateral breast cancer post chemo | General body pain and extreme pain on my feet. | none | F | 54 | 123 months 1mg 1X day | 12/1/2010 | 5 | BC stage 3, double mastectomy | First couple of years, felt like hit by truck... but for last several months that seems to have stopped. No other side-effects that I can pinpoint caused by Arimidex. I've been on generic for last six months... hmmmm... maybe that accounts for less aches and pains? | I wanted to add to this website because I was so worried to start taking this drug after reading so much bad stuff. Everyone is different, but my experience is pretty good. I am a long term (25 years)cancer survivor from Hodgkin's Disease, so when I was diagnosed with the b.c. I opted for double mastectomy... but I was 60 at the time and cosmetically it wasn't as big an issue as it would have been in my younger years. At the same time as the b.c. diagnosis, I was told I had a bad form of thyroid cancer - so had a thyroidectomy at the same time as mastectomies. My philosophy has become that if it can be removed totally - get the sucker outta there. I've had so much radiation and chemo at this point that I take a very aggressive surgical approach. | F | 64 | 3 years 1 mg 1X day | 12/12/2010 | 5 | breast cancer | Stiff back, dry mouth, hot flashes | I was prescribed Arimidex in 2002 after being treated for invasive lobular breast cancer followed by lumpectomy of an .8 cm tumor, 0/17 lymph nodes & 7 weeks radiation in 2001. I took the Arimidex for approximately 3 months and stopped it because of brain fog & hot flashes. It was the biggest mistake I ever made because in November 2010 I found out my cancer had metastasized to almost every bone in my body including my skull, many clusters of lymph nodes and to the intra peritoneum on my stomach. My oncologist immediately put me on Arimidex and after only 2 1/2 months my cancer has shrunk by 83%! If I had stayed on Arimidex after my first dx. of bc in 2001 I would probably not be writing this now. My first breast cancer was very, very small and I was sure it would never come back but I was wrong, it took 9 years for it to return and when it did, it returned with a vengeance! Today I am very grateful that I have Arimidex because right now it is saving my life. Don't think because your cancer was small and stage 1 that it won't return, mine did and I will be fighting it off for the rest of my life! | F | 62 | 10 weeks 1 mg 1X day | 3/15/2011 | 5 | DCIS:lumptompy & radiation | No side effects; maintained my weight. I also have had MS since I was 20 & many of comments previously written apply to problems I have had with MS over the years. However, I did not experience any increased or additional symptoms while on Arimidex. Cancer free for 6 years!! | F | 62 | 5 years 1 mg 1X day | 4/26/2010 | 5 | Breast Cancer - Stage 2 | All of the usual; hot flashes, deep bone pain, joint pain, weight gain (mostly around the middle). I was in pain constantly, but something I learned to live with | Since my oncologist thought this the best medication, gave me faith in it and got me through the bad times. Nothing was as bad as chemo therapy and I'd do almost anything to avoid that again. I quit taking it (doctor orders)about 2 weeks ago, and I'm already noticing a difference in the constant pain, and hoping the weight will come off now. Gained about 20 pounds. | F | 68 | 5 years 1 MG 1X day | 5/14/2010 | 5 | breast cancer..lumpectomy | HAVE HAD NO REAL SIDE EFFECTS AND TAKING ARIMIDEX FOR 3 YEARS..A LITTLE TIRED, BUT AT 74 STILL WORKING AND WATCHING GRANDCHILDREN... | POSITIVE ATTITUDE CAN HELP... | F | 74 | 3 years | 1/26/2010 | 5 | breast cancer after op radio therap | Have only just become aware there are any!Just come off arimidex[3days ago]after my 5 year check so I am looking forward to feeling even more fantastic!Glad I did nt do any research beforehand as would have been put off.I trusted my doctors and my experiences were so positive.I am obviously suited to this drug and I feel a little insecure without it. | none | F | 65 | 5 years | 1/27/2010 | 5 | Br Cancer | At first I had some bone pain but now no symptoms other than vaginal dryness | I feel it has been worth it-no joint pain or other symptoms-my doctor who specilizes in alernative medicine said there is nothing in the nautual filed that would work as well as Arimidex | F | 54 | 5 years 1 mg 1X day | 2/27/2010 | 5 | interductal with invasion mastec | everything you all have!!!! I went to try on dresses for my daughters wedding today and I was ashamed of the reflection in the mirror!!! But at least I'll be there........ | Weight gain, sweating profusely, thinning hair, are all sooooo real!! Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. I love hot showers in the morning Helps with all the stiffness. | F | 57 | 2 years 1mgm 1X day | 2/9/2010 |