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 |
| 1 | 1 year 8 months Terrible bone, tendon, and muscle pain. | F | 69 | 30 1X day | 12/30/2011 | 1 | stage 1 bc | Had headaches, bone pain, brain fog, horrible acid reflux - felt like I was going to throw up ALL the time. Just feel awful all the time. | This medication should be taken off the shelf. 5 years on this??? Really - I can't imagine this is really going to reduce my chances of getting cancer back by 50%...that is if I live that long...I am NOT taking it any more...there's got to be a better way!!Life is too short and precious to live like this for 5 years. | F | 54 | 40 days 1mg 1X day | 1/3/2012 | 1 | Stage 3 breast cancer | Started in knees. Unable to stand for any length of time. Hard to walk. Moved to feet and now elbows. Tail bone feels like I have been kicked. Gaine 40 pounds with exercise. Can't sleep for more than 3 hours stretches. Always thirsty. Always tired. Kids complained of memory loss. Forget sex-drive is gone and it is too much like work. Was always positive person but not sure if benefits of drug are worth the side effects. To young to feel this old. | F | 43 | 1 years 1 | 6/12/2012 | 1 | Breast cancer | Foggy brain, Joints that you never knew you had. Can't walk, everything aches. Now have to have carpal tunnel op, I'm retired, at 51. Diagnosed at 48. Were so fit, a gym junkie, miss that. | Try other alternatives ladies, this will wreck you for life. I chose to go off, 12 months ago, got my brain back straight away, but the joint pain? Initially bit better, but in time 5 months, became little bit by little worse. I now have bad bone density and arthritis. No Heredity factors. But the illnesses I now have are from medications, arimidex, not enough research into it. Lets all donate to help us. Lets say the truth too, drug companies need to be advised, and don't be scared to come up against your doctor. His not feeling what you are. God bless us all. Your decisions are correct, be them what they are xx | F | 51 | 18 months 30 1X day | 1/31/2012 | 1 | STAGE IIIA BREAST CANCER | Joint pain and joints lipping in/out of socks. Weight gain, even with exercise. These seem to be permanent. | When I started taking this drug there were only three entries on this site. Now 9 years later I still regret taking this drug. Exercise, stable shoes, calcium with vitamin D3 and emu oil capsules help me manage the joint issues. Weight management is difficult. It also seems to me that some of the comments from the first couple of years are missing. | F | 51 | 6 months 10MG? 1X day | 4/6/2012 | 1 | Yes | Were on arimidex for 2 yrs, then femara, then tamoxifen. My side effects were substancial, got to a stage of not walking etc. So made the hard decision........ | Arimidex, gave me no brain, (were in corp world) stopped me from walking. I liked gym... I made my own choice albeit to me. Hmm lets give to the cause, in time will get better and better with funding. .. Do not like to put down, the levels, we are lucky things have come along way. Living is great......... OK, I had really bad body responses to arimidex. If a family member asked should they take it, I would advise NO. And risk the aftermath, as I am... Yet after, everything, then recently carpal tunel etc cannot pick up or use my hand , 4 yrs later and everything this drug has done to my body. Just think there needs to be more research...... FOR the next generation. | F | 51 | 2 years 30 1X day | 4/13/2012 | 1 | breast cancer | 1 yr. on ok, the increaseingly severe muscle, joint and bone pain. | I hate this drug. | F | 52 | 1 years | 11/21/2006 | 1 | Breast Cancer | Leg and ankle swelling; leaking capilaries on legs; excessive sweating; insomnia; hair loss; weight gain; body aches | F | 6 months | 10/23/2006 | 1 | breast cancer | hot flashes, muscle aches, mood swings, and I have been only on two months | if the hot flashes keep up......lol..also have auto-immune hepititus......and taking imuran for the last yr. and 1/2..also zoloft 25 mg.....which since I have been on the arimidex does not seem to be working anymore...might need more and 1200 mg of calcium with d and c...My question is where will this end...starting on radiation..Jan. 3, 2005 | F | 56 | 2 months | 12/28/2005 | 1 | Breast Cancer, Stg 2, Estrogen Pos. | The side effects were slow. It was almost at 18 months when I decided to take back my life. I liken the symptoms in a laboratory experiement to the frog, in contrast to the one who jumps quickly out when placed in boiling water, the other (me) stays in water that is slowley turned up to the boiling point! I was nearing a boiling point. On the day when I had 14 hot flashes during a yoga class, I cam across this site. I immediately identified with almost every symptom - vaginal dryness and low libido, joint aches, dry throat, concentration and memory problems, low motivation, hot flashes upon hot flashes. I'm self-employed and could not muster the energy I once had. I lost a fair amount of income during the year I was on this drug. Since quitting, my life has returned to normal. | For a while there, I thought the #1 comments were the worst category! | F | 58 | 18 months | 12/24/2006 | 1 | Stage 3, grade 3 breast cancer | After 4 months on Arimidex, I am losing all of my eyelashes and my hair is falling out again. I also experienced severe joint pain but could deal with that. It is completely demoralizing to have gone through chemotherapy for months, bald, only to get my hair and eyelashes back, and to lose them again. I feel like I've been neutered. AstroZenica stated that they could not tell me if the hair and eyelash loss would be permanent or not. | I called AstroZenica and they were less than forthcoming about these side effects, which were not fully disclosed in their literature or I never would have taken this drug. I called the manufacturers of Femara, who were much more cooperative in giving me statistics on these side effects. 3% of women in 2 clinical trials, for a total of 600 women, experienced these side effects on Femara. I'm betting the percentage is higher with AstraZenica. Full disclosure is a legal requirement and if I had the energy I would do something about it, but I'm going through radiation right now and do not have the energy! | F | 58 | 4 months | 1/31/2007 | 1 | Stage III Breast Cancer | Joint Pain, Fatigue, Stiffness, Thinning Hair, Weight Gain, Vaginal Dryness. Just feel like a 90 year old woman. | Good lord! If this is my option, I certainly don't like it. I am having to quit my job because I can't use my computer anymore. I have had one surgery on my right hand "trigger finger, thumb; numerous cortisone shots in my hands. I am in constant pain, can hardly get down my stairs in the morning. Come home from work and just want to sit in a chair because I'm so tired - can hardly lift my grandchild. No more cute shoes! Feet hurt too much. Should buy stock in Tynedol because I'm taking them all day - 3 at a time. Have gained 25 pounds and that is putting even more strain on my joints. Take Ambien to sleep because pain is severe at night. I'm thinking about getting off Arimidex and taking my chances. Chemo and radiation were easier. I was also told that this drug compromises the immune system so I have started drinking DanActive in addition to taking several herbs for my joints. I truly hate this drug! | F | 59 | 20 months | 4/12/2006 | 1 | Stage 1 Breast CA,lumpectomy,radiat | Vertigo (felt like everything around me was spinning),nausea,pain in knees,inability to focus on my work. | This was 10 times worse than Tamoxifen! I am going to call my doctor & beg to go back on Tamoxifen. | F | 57 | 1 weeks | 7/6/2006 | 1 | BREAST CANCER | URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS CONSTANT UNLESS MEDICATED VAGINAL DRYNESS, NO SEX INTEREST AT ALL SEVERE HOT FLASHES 10+ DAILY SEVERE MEMORY FOG FATIGUE, WEIGHT GAIN SEVERE JOINT PAIN LOWER EXTREMITIES | I FELT THIS DRUG BUILT UP IN MY BODY. I WAS WILLING TO GIVE IT A CHANCE, I SUFFERED MONTHLY URINARY INFECTIONS THAT CAUSED ME LOSS OF QUALITY OF LIFE AND HUGH DOCTORING BILLS FOR TESTS AND PROBES AND SCANS. I BROUGHT AN END TO IT MYSELF AND MY ONCOLOGIST ALLOWED A TRIAL PERIOD OFF THE DRUG FOR 6 WEEKS. A LARGE MAJORITY OF THE SIDE EFFECTS DISAPPEARED. NO MORE URINARY INFECTIONS. SEVERITY OF HOT FLASHES DECREASED AS WELL AS MEMORY FOG. I SWITCHED TO FEMARA -NO INFECTIONS SO FAR (6 MONTHS) BUT THE HOT FLASHES ARE MORE SEVERE BUT LESS IN QUANITY, THE WEIGHT GAIN IS CONSTANT AND THE JOINT PAIN IS GETTING INTOLERABLE. | F | 65 | 9 days | 10/12/2005 | 1 | Breast Cancer | My bones in my feet ache, pains in thighs and weight gain, hair thinning, what more can I say except no one told me of these side effects, glad I came on this site, at least I am not alone. Wish I could stop this treament but dont want cancer to come back, I will be on Aremidex 2.5yrs seems like I am 90 instead of 56. | F | 2.5 years | 5/2/2007 | 1 | Breast Cancer Mastectomy 1st Stage | SEVERE Bone and Joint pain in hips, legs and feet, nausea in the morning and extreme fatigue. Felt better after 8 months of chemo. | I feel like I am 100 years old and NO quality of life and effecting my job. Numerous trips to different doctor's, MRIs and no one could find out what was wrong with me. Last doctor that I went to see on 03/06 in NYC (Rheumatologist, suggested that it may be the Arimidex. Waiting for blood test to come back for Muscle Disease. He said that that I may have to go off of this medication for about 3 months to see if symptoms disappear. After reading the many comments on this site, I AM STOPPING THIS MEDICATION NOW. | F | 51 | 15 months | 3/21/2006 | 1 | Metastatic Breast Cancer | Bone pain in all of the bones mentioned in previous posts, feet, hands, shoulders, knees, back, arms. Swelling of hands and feet, also nausea occasionally. | My oncologist changed me from Tamoxifen to Arimidex in Feb 07, I had joint pain with Tamoxifen but it was bearable. I have been in extreme pain for the last two months thinking that it would go away. I feel as though I am ninety and would rather take my chance with cancer than continue with this medication. I see my oncologist this month to decide what to go on to now. | F | 49 | 72 days | 5/6/2007 | 1 | stage II + 2 positive nodes | Severe joint pain and stiffness in my shoulders, ankles, wrists and fingers. I have neuropathy in my hands. Tingling and severe pain mainly in thumbs. Keeps me awake at night. Pain killers don't seem to help. I have some water retention and weight gain. Hot flashes have gotten better. I was on arimidex for 6 months and have decided to stop taking it due to side affects affecting my quality of life. Oncologist put me back on tamoxifen. I have been of medication for 2 weeks and joint pain and stiffness has gotten better. I'm still dealing with the neuropathy in my hands and hope that will subside soon because it is driving me crazy. | F | 42 | 6 months | 10/22/2005 | 1 | Stage I Breast Cancer, Invasive Duc | Vertigo, flu-like symptoms, dizziness, heart palpitations, chest pain, shoulder and arm pain. Was taking this pill with Fosamax and just found out in the patient ratings that the side effects of these two drugs are very similar in some women. I had tinnitus and sudden loss of hearing after taking these two drugs. Additive effects maybe? | I really wanted to stay on Arimidex because supposedly there's a lower chance of bc recurrence but I had to switch back to Tamoxifen after 1 year in Arimidex and now I'm deaf and suffering from tinnitus. | F | 67 | 1 days | 2/13/2007 | 1 | DCIS stage 1 no nodes | growth of facial hair, facial redness, severe joint pain in feet, hands, knees, hips, neck, shoulder and jaw, hair thinning, dry,scratchy throat, depression, extreme weight gain despite greatly decreased appetite, insomnia, night sweats ,followed by chills,total loss of libido | I hate this drug. None of my doctors act like they are interested in the extent to which the side effects have destroyed my quality of life. One doctor said, "You have been taking it for 51 months, what's 9 more?" That cuts both ways so I am taking myself off it. If the cancer recurrs I'll deal with it then but I will not take arimidex again. Heart disease kills more women than breast cancer and arimidex increases my risk of that. I look forward to being able to move again and to get back to doing the things I love (hiking, yoga, needlepoint, gardening, golf) without excruciating pain. | F | 64 | 51 months | 3/19/2007 |