ARIMIDEX Reviews (ANASTROZOLE)Average Rating: 2.5 (1431 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ARIMIDEX with similar:
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| 1 | breast cancer | Hair texture change finer softer but thinner looking. 10 days ago started having numbness and pins and needles in left hand, seems this is a side effect...though Cancer Care says both symptons are unusual and not seen often. Strange as my friend also has breast cancer has same symptoms and also body aching., and reading other peoples comments it is not so uncommon. | I have written here before I have had breast cancer twice same breast., now a few months ago have found out I have Bladder Cancer seems early stage, Firstly they thought Kidney stone no pain just lots of blood in urine. clears up then comes again. Ugh!! ..Will know more after operation this Thursday. Makes you think what am I taking these pills for. I feel we all have these cancer cells wandering around in our body...but no one seems to know what triggers them to start activating inside us. I was persuaded to go back on Arimidex by my friend who's attitude is I hate taking them but what alse have we. Well now with this new lot of cancer I really wonder if it's worth while. Somewhere there is an answer , but I really think something better and probably quite simple could stop these cancer cells activating and attacking our body. | 1mg 1X day | 1/12/2013 | 2 | Stage 1 BC | I had 3 years on Tamoxifen and was changed to Arimidex in May 2012. Fine for a month or two, then lots of joint pain. Severe carpel tunnel, painful finger joints, hip ankles and sometimes knees. I am very down- and sleep poorly.I am struggling to keep up with life- have had my children home for the holiday season and I'm just not the same Mum anymore. I stopped taking the drug on Nov 8th 2012 and went back on Tamoxifen. Joint pains and general misery not much better- although I have had some relief from carpal tunnel with wrist braces. I am keen to find out if this will go away, how long it takes and natural supplements which may help bone pain. | F | 54 | 6 months | 1/10/2013 | 1 | Stage 1 Breast Cancer | I have pain under my feet, it feels like its on fire, My legs hurt so badly, that I am unable to stand. I ache in my neck and shoulders. My vision is so blurry and sometimes my eyes hurt. I have gone thru swelling in my face and tongue and horrible acne since I have been taking this pill. I have gained 30lbs after loosing 80lbs months prior to my surgery. My breast still hurt where the incision was made, even through its been over a year, not sure if this pill has anything to with it. I must say that I am no longer taking this pill anymore. My doctor told me to stop taking this pill, just like the first cancer pill tamoxifen. I hate that I can not eat and I am limited to what I can eat. The joint pain and sleepless nights are the worst. Oh, and my mind has changed, I forget what I wanted to say. Its horrible to be in this position. | My children hate the person that I have become because, I am unable to be attentive to them. My thoughts regarding this drug are1. Stop taking it.2. Check with your doctor to see if its worth taking the pill vs taking the pill. 3. If your life has changed, well BC is not fun, but enjoy your life and what is left of it. I will be seeing my doctor soon and will discuss if there are other drugs (which I am not willing to take) but will listen and update you to any information I might received. This pill changed my life for the worst, and all I am hoping for, that the cancer will not return. I am prayerful, that everyone of you who have suffered from taking this drug, remember you made it through the BC and your life is not over. Enjoy | F | 54 | 5 months 1 1X day | 1/10/2013 | 1 | breast cancer stage IV | headaches, aches and pains, insomnia, night sweats, hot flashes, cognitive deficits | cannabutter at night helps with sleep and means I have some quality of life - without it, I would not have any quality of life and would no doubt be in a psychiatric facility or worse | F | 54 | 2 years 1X day | 1/4/2013 | 3 | BC Stage 1 | General joint pain, specially neck, low back and left hand ( feel super old in morning and evening). Poor memory, insomnia, sexual desire (next to none) and blurry vision | I am taking an Omega3 trial as recommended by my oncologist. I must be taking the placebo because the symptoms seem to be getting worse by the week. My oncologist says he can change it to another medication if I want, Aromasin. | F | 52 | 6 months 1 1X day | 1/1/2013 | 1 | BCstage1 | At first emotional roller coaster, then agitation..Now I hurt all over, my shoulders, my hands go numb, they burn until they get over the numbness. weight gain after losing 150 lbs which is bad , I have 40 more to go. My mind is the worse, I can't remember from one minute to the next, then I get so panicky over just trying to find keys to car. I'm 56 I never experienced anything like this drug. I've took myself off for awhile and felt like myself...It's so hard to decide to take or not to. My hair has thinned. It's like the side effects get worse as the days go by. Now I know why my oncologist kept asking if I was still working. All she'd say was these drugs are bad!!!!! She was very truthful held nothing back. Although she believes it works.. | Cancer changes your life so much, unless you've experienced it you have no idea. I didn't. The feeling that no one understands the side effects how bad they are. I understand now , Wondering how much to tell your employer when you can't move or remember like you use to . I'm on new job and not able to keep things in my head because of the fog, what to do? that's all I keep asking .... Good luck to all on this drug I pray you have no side effects.. | F | 56 | 1 years 1 1X day | 12/30/2012 | 2 | Trouble sleeping, having to move to a different position because of pain, sore from hips down my legs when I sit or lay down and never had a problem before taking drug, my GP thinks I have arthritis but it came on so quickly, also sad and depressed so much, and she also thinks that's related to having cancer but I coped very well and was happy to get through it, have hot flashes back and my memory seems to be detioriating.My life just seems to have got so much worse. he also thinks that is from having cancer but I was fine after my radiation | Seriously thinking of going off it after my 1 year is up and I speak to my oncologist. I want to live my life as a happy and energetic person, I don't want to be a depressing wife, mother and nanna. | F | 62 | 10 months 1mg 1X day | 12/23/2012 | 1 | Stage I BC. Not in nodes. | I feel weak and tired and was fine thru chemo and radiation. Now six months after starting Arimidex,my liver is trashed. Am scheduled for CT scan on the 24. Great Christmas gift. Not. I am sorry about all the problems women are having on this drug.. I am 2 days off of drug. Not feeling any better. Waiting and hoping after it is out of my system, I will feel better. Good luck Lady's . | F | 45 | 6 months | 12/22/2012 | 5 | breast cancer | Small amount of wrist ache, my fatigue is dir to chemotherapy according to my oncologist. have been on med 5yrs and happy to be so. can't stop it any other way . | 69 | 4 years | 12/11/2012 | 2 | DCIS,stage 1,lumpectomy, chemo,radi | Aching, especially difficult getting up after sitting/getting out of a car, feel 100 years old, painful joints, hot flashes increased, NO sex drive, significant short term memory loss, upper back and shoulder soreness. | I am willing to put up with these awful side effects if it means no more BC but it is very rough. I have 3 years to go and that sounds like an eternity. Not many men would put up with this. Cannot believe there are no better options for us. My brother is an oncologist and says this is the best there is for now. Blessings to everyone out there. This column makes me feel better as I know I am not alone in this battle to live. | F | 61 | 2 years 1 mg 1X day | 12/10/2012 | 1 | stage 2 breast cancer | greatly diminished quality of life.bone and muscle pain. always felt like I had UTI. Weakness. big problems that lasted months after I stopped taking it | Taking Arimidex for 2 months, my quality of life took a nose dive. It will be 5 years in january since I started treatment for stage 2 breast cancer. Finished treatments the following August. After surgery chemo and radiation, I went to a doctor of Functional Medicine who had first been recommended by an oncology nurse.The doctor is a biochemist, internist and then an oncologist for 13 years. She is now a doctor of Functional Medicine. Which uses scientific methods to determine root causes and treat with natural supplements and vitamins. Stopped taking arimidex prescribed by oncologist Functional Doctor prescribed broccoli seed extract and other supplements to prevent recurrence without the debilitating side effects of pharmeceuticals.. Thoroughly researched, She gets the highest quality for her patients at cost. Also been using Iscador that I get through Weleda.(Prescribed by homeopathic doctor ). you can check it out online. Its an injection that used in Europe the past 80 years to prevent cancer. I also used aromatherapy for the problems caused by chemo and radiation. eat mostly organic foods, yoga etc. My philosophy has been, It is what it is. Do the best I can and NOT TO WORRY. For me the term "cancer survivor" puts too much attention on a negative experience. Having had cancer is just another one of my life's experiences. I do not let it define me. . I wish you all wellness | F | 60 | 60 days 1X day | 12/5/2012 | 1 | breast cancer, stage 3 | In addition to hot flashes, night sweats, I have developed crippling pain in both hands, general bone pain, insomnia and a series of brain/ mental issues: headaches, brain fog, memory problems, inability to focus and am losing my sense of balance. I just stopped taking it. | This drug is vile. From what I can see it does not substantially improve upon the survival rate when compared to tamoxifen. I think it needs to be reevaluated by the FDA | F | 71 | 10 months 1 mg 1X day | 12/1/2012 | 1 | cancer of one breast | my mom took this in hospital n after.she came home in three days she began hot flashs now is cognitive not in good shape sleep is irratic n her mind fogy n confussed n her mental state is poor we dont give her this or anything | F | 75 | 3 days | 11/25/2012 | 3 | Stage 1 Breast Cancer | So far, nothing noticeable---maybe it has to be in my system longer? I check this site periodically, so I will check again in a week or so. | F | 63 | 17 days 1 mg 1X day | 11/17/2012 | 2 | bc stage 1 radiation | severe pain in back of hands , foggy brain, trouble remembering; weight gain | F | 54 | 1 years 30mg | 11/9/2012 | 5 | Metastase breast cancer | Joint pain, hypocalcemia | F | 49 | 4 years 1mg | 11/3/2012 | 2 | Stage 2 lumpectomy nodes clear | Hot flashes worse than with menopause, foggy thinking, trouble getting thoughts out, extreme weakness in legs at times, energy level gone. Started riding recumbent bike 10 miles a day within a week of my surgery. Now all I seem to be able to do is stare at it. I don't want to be miserable for something that "MIGHT" prevent cancer from coming back. If the side effects are already this bad after only a month I can't imagine what it would be like in a year. After reading all of these comments from others I think I'll be saying NO to Arimidex. | F | 57 | 1 months 1MG | 9/29/2012 | 1 | BC Stage 1 Lumpectomy, Radiation | Started with hot flashes (never had them during menopause) so severe they caused painful boils to occur in armpits first, then groin/crotch area, under breasts which was controlled by treating topically. Eventually got painful boils inside nose, ears etc, which couldn't be treated. Started getting weak in joints, especially pain in knees, thighs, and general fatigue, didn't realize this was connected to Anastozle/Arimidex until I read other comments on this site and cried for myself and others who felt like a 90+ woman. Always active before, doing Zumba 2-3 x a week to walking with a cane in 1 year. Did research online and found out drug was not a cure, it was just a drug that MIGHT keep breast cancer away, but meanwhile not having estrogen could be and was worse for quality of life. Mother and grandmother had b/c so I thought I had to keep taking it so I could live longer, but this wasn't living. Stopped taking it 7 months ago and most symptoms have stopped. Can think better--not | Stopping Anastozle/Arimidex was VERY difficult. Suffered with pain and symptoms longer than I should have--at least a year and a half, didn't believe there was an alternative, oncologist told me it was my decision. Decided to take chance, wanted my life back. I try to eat healthy (always did, but more plant based diet/organic as possible now--less chemicals--minimize processed food--try to eat more raw food.) Everyone should watch documentary "Forks over Knives" to learn how bad meat and diary products are for us. Haven't decided yet if I will get annual mammograms, not sure if more radiation is good. Mother died of heart problems at 89 after having a mastectomy at 55 and kidney removed for kidney cancer at 75. I hope to live to dance, do Zumba and watch my grandson (he's 5 mo. old) get married. Drugs can do a lot, but I don't think they are always the best for us. Nature has the best pharmacy, and positive actions will hopefully produce positive results. Love to all who are suffering. Hopefully you can make the right decision for you. THANK YOU FOR THIS WEBSITE! It really helped to hear what others were experiencing and that I wasn't crazy or just getting old. It helped me to decide the life I wanted to have. | F | 64 | 22 months 1 mg 1X day | 9/24/2012 | 1 | Stage 2 BC 10 nodes 7-3+ | exhaustion, depression severe to crippling bone pain hair thinning can't sleep | There is an alternative........Please research White Button Mushrooms re Breast Cancer Treatment | F | 62 | 2 months 20 1X day | 9/24/2012 | 4 | breast cancer stage 2 | foggy brain, couldn"t remember anything, thinking one word but differentword would come out. blurry vision eyes lids would be puffy.. right side ache. dry mouth tongue felt swollen. Weight gain(40Lbs) arms,wight gain in upper arms and legs. Ache all over joints are stiff. feet are cold. | Been off for a year. Memory is not much better but my brain and mouth seem to be working togeether. Can't loose weight which is very frustrating. Joints still ache and now have cholestrol issues and bone density issues as well. Wish I knew of this site 6 years ago I would of consulted with my Onc. Didn't relate all this with arimjdex. | F | 55 | 5 years 1X day | 9/2/2012 |