AROMASIN Reviews (EXEMESTANE)Average Rating: 1.9 (145 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare AROMASIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR AROMASIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | breast cancer | lethargic, feeling of fullness, short term memory loss | it is difficult to know effectiveness since only taking it for a short period & also may have interaction with other medications that I am taking. | F | 72 | 1 years | 9/24/2005 | 2 | Breast cancer ER+stage 3 | Started aromasin(exemestane 25mg)1 month ago..by the 3rd.day shooting left hip pains started & are ongoing nonstop.Hot flashes are frequent. I hope it don't worsen cause I'm on this med. for 10 yrs. Before was on Letrozole but quit after 6 months of awful joint/muscles pains in back & arms/fingers. Numbness & fatigue/brain fog. Tried Anastrozole but threw it up on 1st.dose so I quit that one immediatly. I told my oncologist I want to stop these hard meds but he gets upset & insists I take it otherwise I will go to an early grave. I'm alone stuck in a vicious circle.😠| F | 54 | 0 weeks 25mg. 1X day | 8/16/2023 | 2 | stage 1 breast cancer | joint and muscle pain, fatigue, hot flashes, flushing, headache, mental fog, lack of mental clarity, emotional | this is the 3rd of 3 possible meds to prevent another cancer. i found it to be the lesser evil of the 3, but still too many side effects. also tried arimidex and femara. have pre-existing joint, muscle pain and fatigue issues. | F | 54 | 3 months 25 mg 1X day | 2/7/2017 | 2 | Stage 1& Stage 2, Dbl Mast,Chemo tx | Mainly, severe mood swings - depression and anger/rage, severe pain on my knees causing difficulty to walk after getting up then pain goes away, insomia, weight gain. | My mom was placed on same medication for 5years and saw the same SE on her. On a side note, breast ca doesn't run on our family. We are both BRCA neg. Knowing the SE, I was mindful of what I am feeling and I try to control the SE as much as I can. I keep myself busy most of the days so I don't feel depressed. As for the anger/rage, I identified my trigger sources and I try to avoid them as much as I can (not 100% successful). I watch what I eat but I'm also not 100% successful on this category. I have gained weight (and I thought it was due to chemo tx). My onc have given me clonazepam to help me sleep and relax at night. I also take tylenol (with codeine) to help with the pain. My onc also told me he thinks I should be on this drug for 10years (vs 5yrs for my mom) bec new study came out showing better outcome for my stage of cancer to stay on it for 10years. I try not to think about this. | F | 46 | 5 months 25 1X day | 5/20/2016 | 2 | Breast cancer stag 1 | Big toe pain fire sensation within the same foot. Weight gain of 10 pounds not stopping averaging about 1.5 pounds a week. My Dr. Told me to quit because I am also ostopena I am scared but relieved… | F | 51 | 2 months 25 mg | 3/20/2016 | 2 | ductal carcinoma insitu | suddenly sugar has spiked | i have not had any other issues but suddenly my sugar was running high. I have had it under control | F | 63 | 6 months 25 1X day | 12/31/2015 | 2 | Breast cancer (DCIS) stage 0 | Hot flashes severe, weight gain, joint pain. 0nly 2 weeks taking it. Now oncologist added Boniva for osteopenia. Made me think and decided to stop. Heard horrific things about Boniva. Had lumpectomy and radiation one breast. Why be miserable? My prognosis is very good without drugs. I'm active and exercise. Feel I made good decision and still at low risk. | Oncologists practice cookie cutter medicine. They have a drug to combat side effects for other drugs. Not happy with how I felt on aromasin. Won't try anything else. | F | 57 | 2 weeks | 12/6/2015 | 2 | 2 year breast cancer survivor | I am experiencing synovitis of the hip and wondered if there was a connection to the Aromasin? Also, I was on Anastrazole and switched 10 months ago to Aromasin d/t the severe hip and knee pain and my inability to sleep. I do sleep better now but the pain in the hips and knees can still get pretty bad. Also, two months after starting Aromasin, I developed carpal tunnel syndrome (never had it before). One month later I had the surgery to release it and there was still mild nerve damage that has not reversed. | I noticed that some people are taking a "vacation" from taking Aromasin. I was wondering if they would weigh in...on the results while on "vacation" and when theystarted taking it again. Thanks | F | 64 | 10 months 25 mg 1X day | 11/4/2015 | 2 | Stage 2 Breast Cancer | Hot flashes (not too bad though), bad bone/joint pain, forgetfulness, weight gain, sugar craving, acne and rash, some insomnia. | I was on Arimidex for 5 months and had to stop because of extreme bone pain. Exemestane SE are very bad. When I first get up in the morning I am literally hobbling around! I can barely walk, my ankles are so weak and painful. I have to hold the handrail carefully when going down stairs as one of my ankles has given out on me several times. Back pain so bad that just shifting in a chair can elicit gasps from the pain. Turning over in bed very painful. Ankles, knees and hips make popping/cracking noises. As many others have said, I'm 57 but feel 97. One of the worst is weight gain. After my surgery & chemo, I watched what I ate and lost 15 pounds - docs told me weight was super important - but since being on the AIs I have gained 20+ pounds with no change in eating habits. Losing any weight takes going to 600 calories a day (pretty hard to maintain). Exercise is difficult with the bone pain. Am now taking a mini vacation from it, after just 7 days off of it, pain is 2/3 gone, brain fog is lifting, I have energy again. I wanted to see how much of what I was experiencing was from the drug. Turns out, all of it. The doctors just don't seem to understand how this drug can wreck your quality of life. I don't want cancer again, but have to decide if all this is worth it. As another user suggested, I will be reporting all of my side effects to the FDA. | F | 57 | 15 months 25 1X day | 9/21/2015 | 2 | Stage 1b breast cancer | 4 months on drug joint pain abdominal pain wrists ankles hurt so bad calves ache some insomnia fatigue bad!! Sometimes have trouble with fine motor skills and words headache | I am also on faslodex maybe combo just rough on me hope to get off one was on tamoxifen 5 years Cancer came back in armpit had 27 radiation after nodes removed had chemo when first diagnosed | F | 65 | 1 days 25mg | 7/12/2015 | 2 | DCIS, non-invasive breast cancer | Extreme fatigue, no motivation, foggy brain. I've never felt so exhausted in my entire life. I can't get off the couch and all I want to do is sleep. | I feel like I'm a walking zombie. I've never been so tired in my whole life. I am extremely active, exercise daily, and have no energy now to do anything. I can't concentrate and I can't put simple sentences together. I'm not sure if the benefit of this drug outweighs the side effects. I don't know what to do. I don't want the cancer to come back but I feel like my quality of life has gone to nothing. | F | 43 | 6 days 25 mg | 6/20/2015 | 2 | Breast Cancer | bone pain, joint pain, knees so stiff i feel like i am 80, shooting or throbbing pain in arms, hands, feet and legs, cannot sleep, craving sweets and coffee even though i NEVER did before, anxious (that could be just the nature of cancer though, maybe not isolated to the medication) headaches, shoulder and neck pain (possible MRI next week hoping it is just side effects of this medication) | F | 27 | 70 days 1X day | 5/31/2015 | 2 | Stage 2 breast cancer. | Joint and muscle pain. Can barely stand on my feet in the morning. My ankles feel like they are going to break when I walk. Hands are painful, have a hard time picking up things. Legs throb all the time. Wrists are weak, can hardly pick up a cup of coffee have to use 2 hands.Trouble pronouncing words.No desire to do anything, depression. Hair thinning at the crown of my head. Weight gain.I have 3 more years on this drug, talking to my oncologist on May 1, hoping she can help. | I would like to know if anyone out there who took this drug for 5 years, was left with any permanent joint or bone damage? | F | 62 | 1 days 25mg | 4/29/2015 | 2 | Stage 1 Breast Cancer | High Blood Pressure, dizziness, depression, sleeplessness, heart beating fast, knee pain, | I have read about this drug and I'm very dissatisfied with it.I have decided to stop using it. | F | 55 | 5 months 25 | 3/11/2015 | 2 | Breast cancer | I was on Femora 4 years then found a lump in other breast had full mastectomy and reconstruction which is what should have happened the first time Femora did not prevent a recurrence side effects not good but a hundred times better than Aromasin where to start insomnia muscle aches bone pain cough red sore eyes stomach pain gas like I have never experienced head aches I am very active it's getting harder to get out of bed always tired I'm going back to my oncologist with some serious questions about this drug ??????? | F | 61 | 4 months 1 | 7/20/2014 | 2 | Breast Cancer Stage1A | My Side Effects have been more constant of : Headaches, Mood Swings, Vaginal Dryness and Bleeding. Very Bad Insomnia , Nightly. Exercising has helped very much Walking Daily and Aerobic Exercising. At the beginning I was taking | Anxiety , Nervousness, Difficulty Concentration. Moods changes for No Reason. Crying over little things, Appetite seems to be up and down. Body Aches, Headaches for no reason. Blurred Vision sometimes. Joint Pain. | F | 53 | 3 months 25mg 1X day | 6/11/2013 | 2 | breast cancer | depression, bone pain | F | 10 months 1X day | 10/12/2012 | 2 | Stage 2 Breast Cancer | I started on Arimidex after lumpectomy, chemo & radiation. I didn't last long - 6 months - felt like 80 years old. My oncologist switched me to aromasin. It was tons time better! 2 years later - in last 6 months- I have severe pains and need Tylenol or ibuprofen daily. Legs, hips mostly. Most recently, I can't close my right hand into a fist and middle finger is "trigger" finger. Working out at gym seems to help. Feel sluggish but my family doctor has me on phentermine (30 mg) and I take it almost daily unless I sleep in. (insomnia if you take too late in day). Tired of pain and not being able to walk fast but will tough it out if necessary!! Question I have is does anyone ever get these little shots of pain randomly all over every once in a while? | F | 56 | 3 years 25 | 7/7/2012 | 2 | estrogen positive | hands, knees, and feet really hurt. hot flashes, mood swings, fatigue. my blood glucose levels and blood pressure have increased even though I am losing weight | I had stage 0 breast cancer/dcis. I don't really know if it is worth all the agony. | F | 60 | 3 months 25 mg 1X day | 4/2/2012 | 2 | Stage 1 breast cancer | Very stiff joints after sitting for 10-15 min. Hands swelling. Extreme shoulder pain. Weight gain. Hard to get out of a chair after sitting for just a few minutes. | F | 58 | 2 years | 1/5/2012 |