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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ARIMIDEX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Stage 2 BC with Node Involvement | Insomnia, extreme joint pain that moved from fingers into wrists - feel like wrists will break when I pick things up (like my dog), hot flashes better than with Tamoxifen (on that for 3.5 years), gained another 10 pounds after switch, very fatigued. Joint pain is so bad that I cannot sleep. Cannot find anything that helps pain. | I am taking it because my oncologist recommended I switch, being "post menopausal" at 37 with no ovaries, I took his advice. Concerned about long-term effects of joint issues. I cardio kick-box, bike ride, and yoga. More I do, the better I feel, but fatigue and insomnia are robbing me of keeping a steady routine! Agree with another's comment of how I felt WAY better right after 6 months of chemo than I do now! I don't like this stuff!!!! | F | 37 | 12 months | 1/19/2006 | 2 | breast cancer | Heart shakes/flutters/vibrates. Cough. Occasional hoarseness. Cough. Arms went limp on 2nd day. Very weak legs and arms. Dry, thirsty, sore throat. Insomnia. Fatigue. Depression. Headache (dull). Less nausea than Tamoxifen. Joints hurt a LOT. Shaky body. Chemical taste in mouth. Dizziness occasionally. General chest pain. | I don't like it. | F | 52 | 5 days 1 mg 1X day | 8/12/2010 | 2 | BC Stage 1, ER +, HR- no nodes | I experience restless nights and forgetfulness(major) as I did going through menopause, my cholesterol is up, but my main problem is that my immune system has been severely compromised. I am always sick with whatever is going around. One complaint finishes and next starts. This started within weeks of finishing radiation and starting arimidex. I don't know which of the t/ments would be causing this.I don't take to the bed, but I might have the occasional rest. I was an extremely healthy, fit woman before BC, I had no risk factors other than being 59. I still try to keep my fitness up, but it is impossible to get any routine daily exercise going. Anyone else in the same situation? | I have decided to take arimidex for 3 years because of the memory problem. My father had Alzthmer's and I have decided not to run headlong into the desease. | F | 61 | 18 months 1mg 1X day | 8/13/2010 | 2 | bc stage 1 | joint pain. Especially knee & foot pain. tops of my feet feel like I have iv's in them. walk alot @ work, and at night the pain in my feel & legs keep me awake. Wearing pj's help my leg pain. Also have weight gain around the middle. I hate this drug, but my mom died of neck & spine cancer. My friend had bc and never took the drugs...now it is in her liver and panceas. So what do you do? So far, it is working. No re-occurance. I hope the side effects don't get any worse. I still have 2+ yrs to go. God bless you all. | F | 60 | 26 months 1 mg 1X day | 7/21/2010 | 2 | IIB Rare Metaplastic | This is horrible.Couldn't sleep first few days but that passed.Now all week have had chronic, constant, incapacitating FATIGUE, mental confusion, eyesight problems, headaches.Worked all through chemo & rad. Have lupus & this fatigue far surpasses that or the chemo. | Metaplastic breast cancer is RARE and made up of 3 different types of cells, and 1 cell tested "slightly" HER+. Plus oncologists know so little about it they don't really know how to treat it. Since it has only been 7 days since I started taking it, I am very hopeful (but doubtful as well), that at least the fatigue will pass. Have important job helping others file for Social Security Disability and have to remember rules & regs & be able to communicate clearly. MUST continue working as my husband is disabled at age 60 | F | 58 | 7 days 1mg 1X day | 7/23/2010 | 2 | DCIS stage 1 ER + node negative | Severe joint/muscle pain. "Claw hands" in the morning and difficulty walking down my stairs due to leg stiffness, My ankles feel at times like they are going to snap. Poor memory, insomnia. Low libido with vaginal tearing the last time I attempted to have sex 2 months ago.Very painful intercourse even using every lubricant availble. I feel like I've aged 20-30 years. My 90 y.o. mother is much more limber than me. Also, had an acute appendicitis last week with emergency surgery. | Surgery/radiation was much easier for me to handle physically. My quality of life has decreased due to chronic mod/severe joint/muscle pain. I've gained 12 lbs. and have little interest in walking/exercising. I do work 40 hours/week and must to survive finacially. Also, I like to work. Yes, I'm having a hard time with all the pain/discomfort. I'm talking to my oncologist tomorrow. Maybe I'll try Tamoxifin? Has anyone been on that? Also, I tried one month of Aromasin 25mg without any improvment in symptoms. | F | 54 | 10 months 1mg 1X day | 7/19/2010 | 2 | BC | Extreme fatigue, weight gain, swollen feet, joint ache results in difficulty climbing stairs, moodiness. | I'm considering getting off after a year and a half. I'm tired of being tired. I find it hard to feel the gratitude in my life that I felt before I started taking this pill. I was a very peaceful, calm person even after I was diagnosed and going thru radiation. But now, I'm just angry. About everything. I'm tired of being that way. This boils down to a quality of life. I'd rather risk the recurrence of breast cancer than stay on this drug. I hope to meet with my oncologist this week to discuss or rather, inform her, that I am stopping this drug. | F | 58 | 1.5 years 1 MG 1X day | 7/6/2010 | 2 | breast cancer | terrible joint pain. esp. knees, feet and my hands. fatigue! I am 59 yr old and feel like I'm 90. I walk up and down stairs like I'm 90! Tired all the time. Memory is also bad! My mother had altzeimer's, so that really scares me. I sound like everyone else here. Joint pain, fatigue, memory loss,sleepless nights! | F | 59 | 1 days 1 mg 1X day | 8/1/2010 | 2 | breast cancer | severe tendonitis in heels and hands. all over bone pain that has steadily grown worse. severe tiredness and depression. I am considering going off this drug,I plan on discussing this decision with my Dr. in Aug. | F | 67 | 3 years 1mg 1X day | 7/12/2010 | 2 | Breast Cancer | Bone and joint pain top the list. It seems to be building and getting worse but afraid to quit the drug. | bone & joint pain - shoulder, back hip, feet and hand pain stiffness in hands with moderate to severe pain all the time issues with 4 trigger fingers already My hands hurt so bad that I cannot hardly use them. I cannot even open them in the mornings. Legs and feet hurt so much I hobble rather than walk some of the time. mental fuzziness low libido & painful intercourse weight gain can't sleep - when I do fall out my body wants to sleep 10 hours. I have to force myself to get up fatigued | F | 56 | 6 months 1X day | 10/9/2010 | 2 | Inv Lobular BC stage 2b ER+ HER2+ | This the only drug I am taking. I have experienced almost all of the side effects mentioned. Had to get cortisone shot for a trigger thumb. Now having wicked headaches. My hair is falling out at an alarming rate. Hope to make it to 5 years. Also tried Femara. Mostly the same side effects. | Has anyone taken the generic anastrozole? I'm trying that for 2 months now. It's a lot less expensive. It seems the rest of the world has had access to the generic for quite awhile! Best Wishes to all of you. | F | 67 | 16 months 1 mg 1X day | 10/12/2010 | 2 | follow-up stage 2 breast cancer | Joint pain - especially in knees; pain and stiffness in feet and hands; "fuzzy brain"; short-term memory problems; weakness; fatigue; sleep disruption; extreme & frequent hot-flashes | After 2 years on Tamoxifen, my docs switched me to Arimidex to try to decrease the hot-flashes. After 5 months on Arimidex, I was so miserable I sought out my oncologist. He confirmed most of the problems are likely to be caused by the Armimdex. Two weeks ago, he took me off Arim. for a couple of months to clear it out of my body. Then we'll try Aromasin. He noted that there are no studies that compare effectiveness of 3 years of Tamox./Arim./Arom./etc. versus 5 years. He is has left the door open to stopping all treatment if I don't respond well to the Aromasin. NOTE: All my treatment has been in Switzerland. | F | 55 | 5 months 1 mg 1X day | 10/11/2010 | 2 | breast cancer | extreme all over joint pain, stiffness in hands and fingers at night with hot flushes.Knee pain has reduced exercise to nil.Feel like a 90 year old.writing this at 3 a.m.with lack of sleep. | I was quite pleased I didnt have to have chemo and thought popping a pill once a day sounded pretty good, little did I know what it was going to do to my body.Can't bear the thought taking it for 4 more years.I'ts comforting I'm not alone | F | 66 | 10 months 1X day | 10/1/2010 | 2 | BC -stage 1, grade 1, no nodes | after radiation was over I thought I would feel better, but the joint pain, fatigue and generally feeling bad just got worse. I knew I wouldn't complete 5 yrs so I stopped taking it in August. I called my medical oncologist, she has never returned my call. I almost feel "normal" again except I just learned that I have an ovarian cyst - has anyone experienced this? Wonder if there is a connection. Will find out tomorrow what treatment I'll need. | F | 59 | 8 months 1 MG 1X day | 10/5/2010 | 2 | Breast Cancer | depression, bone pain, neuropathy, headaches, hair loss, intense hot flashes and insomnia to name a few | I decided to quit after 2 and a half years because the depression was too intense and the bone pain was interfering with my activities of daily life. I quit 3/2010 and my depression is better, headaches are better but bone and nerve pain in my feet continue...does anyone else have annoying long term effects? | F | 63 | 30 months 1 mg 1X day | 10/6/2010 | 2 | prevent recurrence of breast cancer | joint pain in knee and thumbs. muscle pain in upper arms and shoulders. lower back pain. feel like I've become an "old woman"...have to stand for a minute to steady myself before walking. weight gain?? took me a few months before agreeing to go on drug...doctor recommended it but told me to come back if having bad side effects. not sure what to do...but am inclined to go off medication and deal with cancer again if it shows up. | F | 62 | 5 months 1X day | 10/31/2010 | 2 | Stage 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma | With Arimidex: Pain from neck to feet...muscles, joints, and rib cage. Annual Pet/CT completed today to check for cancer recurrence. | New Problem: 45 days ago my insurance co required me to change to generic. Terrible stomach and gastro problems which I never had with Arimidex. Blood work came back with elevated levels of potassium and elevated liver enzymes. This did not show up in previous blood work while taking brand Arimidex. I am stopping the generic today to see if issues resolve. Eventually everyone will be forced by insurance cos to go generic. We should start tracking side effects of generic. | F | 67 | 12 months 1X day | 11/2/2010 | 2 | stage 1 breast cancer | just bones aching and hot flushes for first 6 months, then the urine infections started, it seemed to be one infection a month kept being given antibiotics, and thrush was unbearable, had scans of pelvis, kidneys all working fine, stopped Arimidex my self could not stand anymore, not having a sex life not wanting sex, hair thining, facial hair growing, wrinkles coming. life is for living and and really intend to especially now I have come off them, it has been nearly two weeks and the past few days I have felt like I have flu, the side-effects suggest this, also dizziness and headache, hopefully it will pass, it is the quality of life not the quantity | it is a very expensive drug and what the statistics dont mention is how many women die that dont take it? even if it is only a small amount of women who last alittle longer with the drug the dept of health will still use it, I would like to know the statistics to be able to make an informed choice, | F | 55 | 15 months 1mg 1X day | 11/8/2010 | 2 | incapacitating pain. Exhaustion. Depression. Memory loss and cognitive decline. Broken femur after 3.3 years. Took it according to directions for 3 + years. | Due to many distractions I forgot to take Arimidex for 3 of the last 4 days. Yesterday I realized that I was not in pain, felt reasonably good, some energy, cheerful. An hour after I realized I felt good I checked and realized I had missed 3 doses. Drat. | F | 59 | 3.8 years 1 mg 1X day | 9/11/2010 | 2 | breast cancer | joint & hip pain, tiredness most if not all the time now, weight gain not able to loose or stop even when dieting, short term memory loss, no libedo, feel old. | had full hysteretomy & overies removed, was on tamoxifan no bad side affects can remember,will ask to go back on, feel better now read comments though now know what is a matter with me! made appointment to see doctor thought under active thyroid or worse! thank you all and god bless i am not alone. | F | 44 | 1 years 1mg 1X day | 8/16/2010 |