ARIMIDEX Reviews (ANASTROZOLE)

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ARIMIDEX  (ANASTROZOLE):  Anastrozole is used to treat breast cancer in women after menopause. Some breast cancers are made to grow faster by a natural hormone called estrogen. Anastrozole decreases the amount of estrogen the body makes and helps to slow or reverse the growth of these breast cancers.   FDA Approval Date: 1995-12-27 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 5  breast cancer august 2000 with the onset of switching to arimidex, i developed difficulty swallowing and recently debilitating joint pain and stiffness, mostly knees and fingers. i think i may have found a CURE for the SIDE EFFECTS. 3 days ago i started taking an herbal combination prescribed for better leg circulation, marronier d'inde, hamamelis, fragon and vigne rouge i also took a dose of royal jelly in the morning and two paracetemol of 500 grams. after 2 days of this, i woke up this morning for the first time in months with NO JOINT PAIN. i have the impression my swollen lymph glands are normal and my swallowing is better. have to see what happens in the next few days. but there is no question, the joint pain has DISAPPEARED. F 54 1 years
6/20/2005
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 5  stage IIa, lumpectomy, chemo&radiat I have experienced most of the symptoms already reported on this site but since I am 63, I thought they were more age-related than anything else. Besides all of my friends forget things and have arthritis too. I have been taking Omega 3 fish oil for the joint pain for about 6 months and that has helped a lot. When my son expressed concern over my memory loss,I started looking into my meds to see if there were any possible links and I found this site. I have an appointment with a neurologist to explore possible treatment for the memory.I find that keeping on a regular (at least 3/week) exercise schedule keeps me more limber and helps with the weight although I have gained about 4 pounds lately when I slacked off my program. Leg pain at night and occasional brief difficulty swallowing my own saliva occurs. The vaginal dryness is my biggest complaint. I might be even a little more clumsy than before. No hot flashes and I am lucky that I have no fatigue or depression.(Well I was already o I had not thought to blame arimidex for these things but I do see a connection. I can't say that I am "cured" but I will continue arimidex as long as I think this drug can keep me cancer free or until a better one comes along. I would like to read suggestions from others on things that seem to help them with the various symptoms, especially the vaginal dryness and the memory loss. F 63 2 years
1/19/2007
 5  DCIS, Lumpectomy,Radiation,no lymph November 2006 will be 5 years from discovery of Breast Cancer two meds taken First was Tamoxafen(taken for 18 months) and 2nd was Arimidex taken after quitting Tamoxafen until now. 1.Tamoxafen had all negative side effects-fatigue(18hrs sleeping per day),severe hot flashes,memory loss, cysts on liver(diagnosed with Catscan but showed up on chest X-ray as an abnormality),uterine wall thickening,severe depression but all blood tests were within normal range,loss of libido, unable to eat some foods i.e. tomatoes, eggplant.Nightmare existence! 2.Arimidex started 36 months ago. Have cataracts in both eyes but don't know if related to current drug. Bone density is very good-about that of a 25 year old female, but gynecologist told me to stop taking Ca supplements as any injury might result in bone shattering. Foot tenderness on soles of feet. Lower back pain and some knee joint pain in left leg only. Lower GI problems-either diarrhea or constipation. Appetite is dimished but no weight l Don't know what life will be like following arimidex-which I will have the chance of quitting in April,2007. Don't want to go on indefinitely taking medication but the thought is scarey to be without a "crutch" to rely on. After getting my breast cancer I was forced to make the decision to leave my position as an Academician at the University where I live, and having done so I have never looked back. It is another life not working but being retired doesn't mean not doing anything. I feel my quality of life is far better with arimidex than the other medicine. Still experiencing mood changes and mild depression. Unfortunately have had several panic attacks and I didn't read anything on anyone's review - has anyone had any panic attacks? Thought the depression was me until I read your web site. Unfortunately, most doctors do not tell you that you will feel that way. As a breast cancer survivor (for now) I am going to just enjoy every day and as they say just "SMELL T F 65 3 years
9/18/2006
 5  stage3 breast cancer shortness of breath, bone pain, tremendous weight gain, exhaustion rashes I know that this medication is the best for me. I am trying so hard to start an exercise routine to help me lose this weight I feel so old. I am so tired after I get home from work. It is winter now maybe when the weather gets better I can do some walking I know exercise is very important and before BC I exercised all the time I need some motivation, F 58 2 years
2/6/2007
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 5  breast cancer mild back pain after doing more strenuous work, but I also experienced that during my chemo I am hoping to be able to stay on arimidex my full five years because I have had a gut feeling from the beginning that this drug would be my best shot. F 61 5 weeks
1/4/2005
 5  breast cancer/mastectomy Joint pain,mainly knees and fingers.Hot flashes diminishing,memory problems(unsure if this is Arimidex related) Joint pain is a small price to pay if this drug keeps me cancer free.I also wonder what happens after the 5 year mark F 62 20 months
2/1/2005
 5  endometrial stromal sarcoma joint pain hot flashes vaginal dryness so far so good.. no recurrence at 3 years with a rare hormonally driven cancer with a high recurrence rate I also wonder what happens after 5 years. Will we continue on arimidex? F 51 2 years
2/15/2005
 5  Early stage IDDC breast cancer First few months hot flashes now moderate to severe joint and muscle pain in legs and hands...mammos keep coming back totally clear so worth the pain most of the time F 53 23 months
3/6/2005
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 5  Breast Cancer Some aches in my hands, shoulder and knees. Occassional hot flashes. Some trouble getting to sleep because af aches. It's worth it to help my chances of reaccurance F 47 5 months
3/9/2005
 4  stage 3 Breast cancer Joint pain, hot flashes, fluid retention, weight gain, ovarian cysts any side effects are worth it if it keeps me cancer free! F 55 9 months
2/21/2005
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 4  bc t1 g2/3 no lymphs Fatigue,joint pain, memory fuzz, slight cough Just hope it works F 56 12 weeks
1/5/2005
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 4   My hair seems thinner, mild hot flashes, definite loss of short term memory, joint pains, but if it keeps the cancer away I'll gladly put up with the above side effects. F 77 20 months
1/7/2005
 4  Breast Cancer 2B, no node spread Daily morning headaches for the the first year, in addition to knee and feet joint pain. Eventually the joint pain turned into morning bone pain mostly in legs, knees and feet -- sometimes in the spine as well. Become much more fatigued, so I take naps. I think the bone pain is cumulative. I just make sure I drink 3 glasses of milk and take 1500mg of Calcium w/400mg of Vitamin D so as to lessen the current process of Osteopenia, which started a year ago. I have also been prescribed some medications for the bone pain. F 46 22 months
10/7/2006
 4  bre. cancer fluid retention legs, feet. joint pain knees,toes.fingers F 65 45 days
3/12/2003
 4  breast cancer has spread to my live I've been on arimidex for eight months. The first side effect that I experienced was/is fatigue and the second side effect is joint aches. F 49 8 months
10/20/2002
 4  Breast Cancer/problems with Tamoxif Annoying hot flashes lasting for six weeks from the time I started the medication. From that point just sporadic hot flashes - not bad. That's it so far but I have only been on the medication for 7 weeks. F 52 7 weeks
7/12/2002
 4  stage IV breast ca (mets to bone) Very painful joints, especially my feet and hands, pretty severe fatigue, unclear thinking, short term memory completely disappeared! At least there are no blood clots like with Tamoxifen. Hot flashes are pretty intense, tho. F 44 2 years
9/14/2004
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 4  BC, Infiltrating Lobular, no lymph I had my end of 5 yr yesterday and thought I was done with medication. Dr wants me to stay on another 10 mos but insur won't cover so was researching alternatives and came across this site. Imagine my surprise when I read all these side effects - all of which I had experienced but thought it was age related. I have now decided to stop taking any meds and see if symptoms improve. I had researched side effects 5 years ago but never linked my arthritis-like symptoms and lack of sex drive to this medication. Severe joint pain, hard to get moving in the morning or after sitting for any length of time. Recent numbness in thumbs and 1st 2 fingers, pain in feet and hip/shoulder/knees/back. Hot flashes and night sweats have become a way of life. Extreme pain during intercourse - our sex life is basically non-existent at this point (of course, I have no interest either), just grateful my husband is a patient, forgiving man who has supported me every step of this journey. I have about one month's supply left and have decided to start taking every other day and then every third day after a couple of weeks. I have had no recurrence of my bc symptoms and all of my tumor indicators were favorable (less than 2, HER2 neg, clear margins after surgery (lumpectomy). Also completed 6 cycles of chemo, and 38 rad. I feel good about my decision to discontinue meds. F 53 5 years
2/7/2007
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 4  breast cancer fatigue, aching legs, stiffness, memory loss, osteopenia Definitely feel that the Arimidex contributed to the memory loss and osteopenia as well as fatigue and stiffness. It blocks estrogen which is important in many body functions. If anyone has finished their treatment of Arimidex I was wondering if you noticed a difference in your memory, fatigue, etc. after not taking it for a while. F 66 4 days
9/27/2006
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 4  Recurrence Vaginal Dryness Ostoeporosis (3 cracked vertebra) cholesterol elevation I would like to know the length of time one should use Arimidex. Tamoxifen is 5 years. How long for Arimidex? F 58 52 months
9/18/2004
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