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 |
| 5 | breast cancer stage 1 no lymph node | I have been on arimidex for 10 months. I do have some knee and foot pain but I'm not sure it is due to the medication. I had 2 knee surgeries (orthoscopic) a few years before taking this med. I have tons of energy. I exercise 3-4 times a week. I ski, spin, bike ride, hike, and sail. I don't sleep well but I never did before either. I'm never tired. | I will continue to take this medication as long as I have to in order to stay cancer free. I have lost 10lbs since I was diagnosed with cancer due to exercising. I try to stay upbeat and keep a positive attitude. I know when I'm down, my aches and pains feel 10 times worse. One thing many people mentioned was they take their pill at night. I take mine in the morning. Could that make a difference? | F | 60 | 10 months | 3/15/2008 | 5 | BC | Same side effects as everyone else...some severe. Neck pain, had to buy orthodics to walk, joints, etc. | Side effects ARE GONE. Feeling of being 97 years old GONE. Joint pain VERY mild. Dry mouth occasional. IT GETS BETTER. | F | 54 | 4 years | 1/23/2008 | 5 | stg l lumpectomy and radiation | joint pain, insomnia, some hair thinning, nothing i cant deal with... | on this med now for 2 1/2 years side effects arent as intense as they were in the beginning, mammo's bone scans and all other tests keep coming out fine so will stay on this arimidex till im told to stop.. | F | 55 | 2 years | 1/23/2008 | 5 | Breast Cancer | I have been taking Arimidex for almost three years. In the beginning the joint aches and hot flashes were brutal. I stuck with it and they gradually have become less frequent. The only side effect that has never gone away and is as bad, if not worse than ever, is the fatigue and weight gain. If I work for 15 minutes, I have to rest for 15. But I consider what the alternative might be and I glad that this medication is available. | F | 53 | 34 months | 1/25/2008 | 5 | Breast Cancer | Joint pain, weight gain, memory loss, hot flashes, no sex drive and not sleeping well. Within the last year my blood pressure has gone up. My cholestrole is up to 200. I believe that it has helped me stay cancer free but the side effects are draining. | I have 10 months to go and when I'm through in June I am hopeing that the effects will go away. | F | 59 | 4 days | 8/25/2007 | 5 | 2.5 cm BC R/S Bilateral Mast-Chemo | I have mild joint pain and stiffness in my feet and ankles when getting out of bed. I am stiff after sitting but loosen up after moving around a bit. Have Hot Flashes and vaginal dryness. | I feel lucky to be one of the few who have mild symptoms. Nothing bothers me to the point that I no longer enjoy life. I am thankful that I have a life to enjoy. By the time I get down the stairs in the morning my feet are working again. The stiffness in my joints subsides as I move around. The hot flashes I deal with (I hate them but deal with them). KY seems to help with the vaginal dryness during sex and Dove soap doesn't sting when I shower. I am scheduled to take Arimidex for 5 years but will take it forever if it keeps the cancer away. | F | 48 | 8 months | 8/24/2007 | 5 | Stage one B.C. No chemo or Radium. | Joint pain, weight gain, problems sleeping, foot problems.Tiredness was terrible, some days I wanted to just lay down where I was, and sleep | At first I didn't think I could keep taking this drug, but as I have her2, it seemed I had no option. After 18 months everything has settled down, and I have almost forgotten I take it. I walk a lot, and think that has helped me. I refuse to let cancer rule my life, I am the boss | F | 63 | 18 months | 8/25/2007 | 5 | Breast Cancer, Stage 2B, Mastectomy | I believe I have slight to moderate memory loss...seems to be short term only. Ankles and feet sometimes stiff in the mornings. Hot hot flashes. | I look at Arminidex as my ticket to keeping the cancer away. I was diagnosed Her2+. I have since had a bout with lung cancer and they removed 1/3 of my lung. I understand that everyones system reacts differently to every drug. I did pretty well with Chemo while others have been unable to take the treatment prodical. I feel that the Arimidex will prolong my life, and for that I would do just about anything. I look forward to posting on this site for many years to come and hope to provide encouragement for all of us to hang in there. New vaccines are coming out with new treatment prodicals. Thank goodness we are facing this in this century and not the last. | F | 56 | 2 years | 8/27/2007 | 5 | Stage IIb 3cm 2 positive nodes. | a few side effects, no libo, few aches but the cancer was so aggressive and grew to stag 2b in less than 6 months and caused so much pain that arimidex is wonderful compared to how I did feel. | I have taken Arimidex for over 5 years and will continue 5 more. My doctor says that I have shown very few side effects. Most of the comments that I read are pains that I had prior to cancer so the Arimidex did not cause them. She told me that if my cancer returns it will be so aggressive that it will be difficult to treat. My risk of reoccurance was about 40% so I love Arimidex. I had several autoimmune disorders prior to cancer that I do not have now. My quality of life is great and I know that without Arimidex I would not be alive | F | 63 | 5 years | 7/12/2007 | 5 | Breast Cancer | The side effect, general achiness started about 6 months after starting arimidex. Docs nurse suggested I take 1 calcium supplement. I tried that and it worked very well. Around the 1 1/2 yr. mark, I began having alot of soreness and minor joint pain in most of my joints. What really bothered me was the neck and back pain I had every day. I thought it was maybe my mattress. Recently I discovered this site and the lady who added her rating on 1/19/2007 suggested taking omega 3. I had heard of that, so did a little internet research, and then bought some omega 3. I noticed the difference the next day. Thank goodness for sites like these. | In case there is anyone out there that does not realize, arimidex depletes your system of calcium, that's why you need to replenish it with calcium, plus Vitamin D. I asked a pharmacist about how much calcium and D was safe to take without toxic effect. I am now taking that max with my regular daily vitamin and omega 3, and feel soooooo much better. Now I just think I have the normal aches associated sometimes with my age, and the physical strain of daily living. There is an organization I used a few years ago when I was having trouble financially and needed help to pay for my trips to the doc, which at that time was about 5 hrs away from my hometown. The org is called Avon Care, and is connected witht the American Cancer Society. The email I used for contact was: [email protected]. The phone no. I used was: 201-444-6631, extension 107. The lady I dealt with was Lois Glasser, who is a super friendly and helpful person. | F | 51 | 1 years | 6/27/2007 | 5 | Her2 | most of the ones every other person had- but decided to ignore them, and like annoying people, most of the side effects went away. I am not sick, felt fine before the cancer, no reason why I should not feel fine with the cancer.Think on the bright side, you have nothing to fear- except fear itself. You have a chance, so seize it- you might just as well die otherwise. | Think of the alternative!! and be grateful for a chance. A lot of it is in the mind, just get on with your life. | F | 63 | 18 months | 9/27/2007 | 5 | bilateral mastectomy | Knee pain. Ocassional headaches. Nighttime hot flashes. | Wow! I have not heard so much whining since I taught preschool. Have you tried anything else? How about exercise, yoga, meditation, Ibuprofen or even a hot bath? I am very grateful to Arimidex for keeping me from having to have IV chemo and radiation. I am looking forward to a long, healthy life with no return of cancer. I wish the same for all of you. | F | 66 | 1 days | 10/17/2007 | 5 | Early IDCC/node negative/estrogen + | First year hot flashes, bone pain..diminished 2nd year. Vaginal dryness was terrible & sex drive severely diminished until my husband helped me relax and enjoy again. After 4 yrs on drug and 3 nuc. bone scans am showing more osteo in hands, wrists, ankles and knees. Take NSAID daily and helps quite a bit...just very stiff in the AM. Also lipids rising, have gained 10 lbs in 4 yrs and now have pre-hypertension. And yes, I have blond peach fuzz starting on my face! | Every time I see my onco. he says Arimidex "cured" my CA and that the chances of it coming back are next to none. I am also wondering what will happen after the 5 yr mark..can I continue on it longer? Alot of the side effects with this drug are the same as menopause because of the lack of estrogen...but I'm not complaining...I'm a survivor! | F | 55 | 4 years | 2/28/2007 | 5 | Stage 2A IDC, chemo lumpectomy rads | Knees are starting to hurt. | Aching knees for me is a small price to pay for the piece of mind of knowing I am actively doing something to cut down on my chance for recurrence. I had my ovaries removed at the same time as my lumpectomy so I could go on Armidex as opposed to Tamoxifen. I am grateful to be ER/PR+ and HER-. I swim every day and hopefully that will help with the achy knees. | F | 51 | 4 months | 3/17/2007 | 5 | Early IDCC/node negative/estrogen + | First year hot flashes, bone pain..diminished 2nd year. Vaginal dryness was terrible & sex drive severely diminished until my husband helped me relax and enjoy again. After 4 yrs on drug and 3 nuc. bone scans am showing more osteo in hands, wrists, ankles and knees. Take NSAID daily and helps quite a bit...just very stiff in the AM. Also lipids rising, have gained 10 lbs in 4 yrs and now have pre-hypertension. | Every time I see my onco. he says Arimidex "cured" my CA and that the chances of it coming back are next to none. I am also wondering what will happen after the 5 yr mark..can I continue on it longer? Alot of the side effects with this drug are the same as menopause because of the lack of estrogen...but I'm not complaining...I'm a survivor! | F | 55 | 4 years | 2/28/2007 | 5 | breast cancer | I think I am lucky..I think positive..felt a little tired after taking arimidex, but think the surgery contributed more to this feeling..have had some night hot flashes while sleeping, but just kick the covers off..I rely on my doctors knowledge, and will continue to take this drug.. | the cost of arimidex is awful..I am trying to get some help, but so far, I'm being turned down..arimidex sent some samples, but will run out, and then have to figure out what to do..medicare won't help either...just doesn't seem right..I've been healthy my entire 71 years without taking any medicine, and now having to think about paying for this drug is becoming stressful.. | F | 71 | 6 months | 7/9/2007 | 5 | Breast Cancer Stg 3, 1 lymph node | Joint pain, hurt all over, hard to move, hand/finger problems - trigger fingers, hands were in sharp pain all the time | I finally quit taking the Arimidex. My doctor had wanted me to stay on it for two more years. No return in the cancer but I lost all use of both hands and both in a great deal of pain. I couldn't work. Now, two months later, hands are back to normal! Joint pain is mostly gone and I feel great. | F | 49 | 4.5 years | 8/21/2007 | 5 | Breast Cancer Stage2b, plus nodes | Bone, joint, muscle pain for the first few months. Seem to be aging a bit more rapidly...skin and muscle tone. Need to keep a firm grip on my outlook/emotions. At 6 months most side effects were less. | Healthy diet, DAILY exercise, and mental stimulation all help. Daily exercise is a must to keep the muscle/bone aches away. Read and keep mentally active. Find the joy in life...even when the fatigue wants to overwhelm you. If the alternative is a return of cancer...I'll stick with the Arimidex. | F | 56 | 3.5 years | 5/11/2007 | 5 | stage 2 breast cancer | lots of pain and not able to have intercourse. | I rather take arimidex with side effects and live!!!!! | F | 53 | 10 months | 8/8/2007 | 5 | early stage breast cancer - post me | oh my knees! I am also sure that my anxiety levels are up because of this and I just cannot sleep | F | 56 | 8 months | 6/13/2005 |