Patient Log of Experience Using ARIMIDEX
DRUG RATINGS REPORTS HISTORY FOR A PATIENT TAKING ARIMIDEX
| Key to ratings for ARIMIDEX: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| Rating | Reason | Side Effects | Comments | Sex | Age | Time Taken and Dosage | Date Added | |
| 1 | Stage 1 Breast Cancer, not in nodes | insomnia; finger, wrist, hand, knee, elbow &ankle pain. Fatigue, thinning hair, dry skin, sometimes vision blurry. Weight loss because every a.m. stomach upset/diarrhea. | I used to be called "the energizer bunny"... now, I move one speed, "slow"! This pill is toxic! In blocking ALL estrogen everywhere, it affects so many things necessary for normal body function. I'm very small, so of course already had osteopenia & that's why I was on HRT for 20 years, which I believe lead to my cancer. But at 99 lbs, I asked my oncologist HOW can everyone take the same dosage? It makes no sense as "one size does NOT fit all" with any medications. I ache so badly I want to cry but I keep going. Finally, the other day I decided I was going to STOP this pill for 5 days to see if the pain went away, if I had more energy, and to allow my body a rest! Day 2, I ran errands, ached less; Day 3 today I had so much more energy and less pain. I KNOW it is this pill. I go next month to the oncologist and am requesting an adjustment of my dosage to every other day if that is possible. Last time I complained and said so many write of this pain and lack of energy, she said "only the ones with problems write but so many more have had no problems". WELL, I'll keep you updated and pray she can help make a sensible decision to keep my cancer away yet allow me to feel more like myself! | F | 64 | 9 days 1 mg 1X D | 7/23/2016 | |
| 1 | Stage 1 Breast Cancer, not in nodes | F | 64 | 9 months 1 mg 1X D | 7/24/2016 | |||
| 1 | Stage 1 Breast Cancer, not in nodes | Severe pain in fingers, all my joints, back, vision blurry sometimes, fatigue and weight loss/diarrhea. | I used to be called "the energizer bunny" - now, I'm tired and aching all the time. I'm very small (98 lbs) so asked the oncologist if she could adjust my dosage. Can't understand how "1 size fits all" works with something as toxic as this pill! All take the same dosage but my body can't handle this much. I went off the pill 3 days last week, and within 1 day my pain began to lessen, I could run errands and had energy so I know it's this pill! Of course I went back on it after 3 days but decided I'm only taking it every other day until I see my oncologist next month. I don't know if I can handle 5 years if I feel this badly after only 9 months on it? I feel like I've aged 10 years already! | F | 64 | 9 months 1 mg 1X D | 7/25/2016 | |