ARIMIDEX Reviews (ANASTROZOLE)

Average Rating: 2.5 (1431 Ratings)

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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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 3  stage 3 bc; lumpectomy; nodes neg. all over body aches - especially in knees, back and neck. Very tired - need nap every afternoon. Brief passing periods of nausea and/or dizziness. Have to take this for at least 5 years - cannot imagine continuing to feel like this but don't have a choice. Don't want bc to come back. F 60 6 months
1 MG 1X day
10/18/2013
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 4  breast cancer stage 1 post op No side effects at all and I'm 60 yrs. old. After reading so many bad reviews, I had decided that if I were going to suffer bad side effects, I would rather take my chances on getting cancer again, especially since I had the bilateral mastectomy and the cancer did not spread to the lymph nodes. I figured my chances are pretty good for a non-recurrence of this cancer. Fortunately, at 47 days of taking Arimidex, I have not suffered any side effects. I was dreading the hot flashes as they were unbearable when I was going through menopause. So far, so good with Arimidex! F 60 47 days
1mg 1X day
9/27/2013
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 5  Breast cancer Moderate hot flashes and night sweats. As of 9/15/13 am officially off "the pill". 5 yr mark this past June. So far so good on no side effects from coming off Arimidex. Not finding too much on Internet on coming off the pill. F 58 5 years
1 MG
9/20/2013
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 2  Breast cancer Severe peripheral edema and severe joint pain F 50 7 weeks
10 1X day
8/22/2013
 4  Breast cancer Not really had any side effects. F 63 8 weeks
1 1X day
8/10/2013
 2  Stage 2b IDC, gr 3, 8/10 nodes pos Severe joint pain, 50 lb weight gain, muscle cramps, carpal tunnel, trigger finger, TMJ, extreme insomnia and fatigue. F 52 1 years
1mg
8/4/2013
 4  Breast Cancer Stage 3 lymph nodes Hot flashes (this can be due to removal of estrogen from my body and not the drug), hard to sleep (take trazadone to counteract this) and weight gain (I finally feel better so I am eating more). I have had very little trouble with Arimidex. Everyone has a unique experience. Because mine has been good, I wanted to put it out there. Before I took it, I read the blogs and I was scared to death to even try it! But thank goodness I gave it a chance. Please do not ignore your oncologist's advice before giving something a chance. Most of what is posted will be negative. People that are happy with the drug will just take it and move forward. Please find out for yourself. F 48 8 months
30 mg 1X day
7/31/2013
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 4  Breast Cancer Stage 1, no nodes Night sweats. Achy all over. Feel older than I am and sometimes have a lost memory. I cry more though not depressed Gained weight and started Weight Watcher and found I could lose. Not sure this pill is good with all the side effects but can tolerate it for another 2 years. Medical team might want to re-evaluate the effectiveness and need for this pill, especially in woman who have low risk beast cancer. It is awful to take with the side effects and iffy as to what good is being done. F 66 3 months
1 mg. 1X day
7/23/2013
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 1  Breast Cancer Extreme fatigue, severe joint pain, trigger fingers, TMJ, cubital tunnel syndrome. Surgeries: trigger thumb release after 1 month on Arimidex. Trigger release opposite hand thumb and 2 fingers 5 months after last dose. Repeat release on 1 finger at 6 months. Cubital tunnel release at 13 months. Opposite elbow release and finger release at 18 months. Have 1 trigger finger remaining but am contemplating having all remaining fingers released (small fingers were not affected). Hands and fingers remain stiff and painful day and night and am unable to return to work yet. Have not yet addressed TMJ issues except to be diagnosed. F 52 4 months
7/8/2013
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 1  breast cancer blurred vision, depression, bones hurt, hot flashes, nausea, dry mouth, pan in chest.i I had stage 1 prog.,est. pos. breast cancer in my right breast. Had radiation and lymph nodes were clear. Also had a PET and no cancer seen anywhere. This is my second bout with cancer. 20 years ago had the same kind in my left breast. Started taking arimidex and feel horrible. read that it contains potassium cyanide. I am quiting this and will start taking Brevail which is a natural supplement. F 68 3 months
1mg 1X day
7/7/2013
 2  2 x breast cancer huge weight gain, hot flashes, mini depressions, achy feet, pain in my hands, mild stomach pain and just in the last year Blurry vision I have been on Arimidex for 5 1/2 yrs or so, started right after my chemo was done which I took after my bilateral Mastectomy with Immediate tram-flap reconstruction that I had in Nov.of 2007. Three yrs before that, I was diagnosed 2.2 cm ER+,PR+,her2-, & had a lumpectomy.Took Tamoxifen as I wasnt menopausal.Three yrs later,I had recurrence in same breast, same tumor markings,I decided to remove both breasts as my family has BRCA2-although I was negative. At that point I was moved to Arimidex. I had some joint pain issues right away and was put on Avastin for 3 months-that was worse, so back to Arimidex until the generic was available. I'm now aware that 10 yrs is the recommended time to get full benefit from this drug. I am trying to decide if a better quality of life is worth the chance of reoccurrence. Since I had 2 nodes involved on my 2nd cancer in 2007, I was told 50% chance of it coming back,. So,should I consider , if I do not use Arimidex anymore, that would also be a 50% chance of it coming back??? not sure what to do..... F 56 5 years
5 mg 1X day
7/4/2013
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 5  Metastatic ER+ breast cancer Severe hot flashes, poor short-term memory and executive function, inability to concentrate, extremely dry mucous membranes, foot and hand cramps, leg pain, blurry vision. For 2 1/2 years I have had no evidence of disease so I work hard to manage side effects. F 72 5 years
5mg 1X day
6/25/2013
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 4  Stage 3C Interductal Breast Cancer Stiffness and difficulty flexing my feet in the morning until I loosen up. At age 48, after lumpectomy, mastectomy, removal of 44 lymphnodes, of which 32 were positive, six sessions of TAC, three weeks apart, and 25 radiation sessions, I was started on Tamoxefen. When I was determined to be post-menapausal, I switched to Arimidex. I've taken it more than five years and will likely take it the rest of my life. My cancer was aggressive and advanced. I trust my team, who continue to work together to treat and support me, and I will do what's recommended. In addition to the Arimidex, I get PET scans annually and breast MRIs every year, offset by annual mammograms. I love my life, my family, my friends, my pets, my work, my volunteering, etc.; I'll do all I can to maintain this amazing life!! F 53 5 years
1mg 1X day
6/11/2013
 5  breast cancer Hot flashes F 65 4 years
6/7/2013
 4  breast cancer - so far so good, some swelling in my knees and stiffness. I had problems with my knees before taking Arimidex. . F 68 6 months
1mg 1X day
6/7/2013
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 1  breast cancer joint pains, dry skin problems face very painful cdnt moisturise or wash with water, stomach problems bloating back pain headaches , weight gain , exhausted all the time 55 7 weeks
1mg
6/6/2013
 1  Breast cancer Hot flashes, bone pain all over body, weight gain , stomach problems F 61 5 months
1
5/28/2013
 1  Diagnosed with breast cancer Bone/muscle pain, very poor memory, EXTREME FATIGUE, digestive/gastro issues, depression, drastic mood change Actually, I took Anastrozole (generic for Arimidex for the 14 months...took only one Brand Arimidex with the same side effects. I never related my symptoms to the "little white pill"because I had experienced so many devastating experiences within the 14 mos. period, e.g., death of 2 love-ones, the dx. of br. ca. for me AND my best friend who also has Parkinson's Disease for whom I am her care partner; surgery for both of us; radiation treatments (37); 2 horrific auto accidents; 3 agonizing months of trying to help my pwp who experienced horrendous cognitive problems due to the change of manufacturer in 2 of her medications; a fall for my pwp resulting in a concussion and a subdural hematoma...and my age...I thought that was causing me all the physical and mental issues. I am 85. I have just written a letter to my surgeon (I do not have an oncologist...was told I didn't need one...just right-breast lumpectomy, no node invasion, followed by 37 weeks of radiation. I was told NOTHING about the side effects of this drug, and I didn't have the good sense to ask...was just happy the cancer seemed to have been "caught"in its very early stages. I happened to mention to my pwp that I would like to find a site where I could read the reviews of others who were taking this drug...she found it...Ask A Patient...this site has about convinced me that I need/want to stop taking this drug. In fact, I did a "process of elimination"test...stopped taking the drug F 85 14 months
1 mg 1X day
5/21/2013
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 2  Breast Cancer Stage 1 No lymph Jt pain, memory loss, jittery, anxious, mood swings, tachycardia, EMG abnormalities, abdominal pain Like others my doctor would discount my symptoms and tell me to continue on the drug. My episode of fainting recently which led doctors to discover a heart rhythm abnormality caused me to do some more research on side effects of Arimidex...prove it's the drug , disprove it, I don't want to not be here and find out it was the drug, will continue with my Vitalzym XE supplements and exercise to return to my normal life again. F 58 3.5 years
1 mg 1X day
5/20/2013
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 1  Small Stage 1 Breast Cancer These things have helped me: 250 mg. of Resveratrol twice a day; for memory and clear thinking. Boswellia and Devil's claw 2-3 times a day. Natural anti-inflammatories. They help tremendously. Also, I am starting Stinging Nettle. I work out a lot; but what helps the most is walking in a pool, or a water aerobics class, or swimming, of course. It loosens your joints and just makes you feel better. I want to also give you a diet strategy that works for me--I am 5' 5 3/4" and weight 129. I am not naturally thin. But, I am a successful dieter. The trick is to eat earlier. That's it! It doesn't matter what you eat in the morning and up to about 3:30 in the afternoon. So you have your main meal at about 2:30-3:30. You eat a good meal and you can even have dessert. No diet foods. At about 8:30 or 9 you might start to feel a tinge of hunger. So, you eat something really light, but enough to hold you until the next morning, when you can eat whatever you want. If you still feel a bit hungry at 10 or 11, then have a tiny no-carb snack, like a piece of cheese and celery. If you do this, you are guaranteed a 1 lb weight loss daily. The problem is that this is when most people lose their self restraint. With this method, you just tell yourself that you'll go easy at night and have whatever you want for breakfast. This works! I just want to give hope to you girls who have gained weight and are feeling hopeless. This is how I do it. Good luck, my friends F 65 6 months
1 mg 1X day
5/16/2013
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