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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 1  Stage 1A left breast hormone positive I already have fibromyalgia. I am cancer free due to bilat total mastectomies. Oncologist is prescribing as cancer prophylactic. Being new to all this, I'm scared of the side effects I started only 8 days ago.. How am I to tell the side effects if I have any are from arimidex or a fibromyalgia flair up? F 63 8 days
1mg 1X day
11/5/2020
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 1  Breast cancer Emotions like a man. Very strange. Never cried. Felt some fogginess also. Legs hurt. Just felt totally different. Can't remember everything. Couldn't think as well. Took 6 months to feel like myself again after taking A half dose of it for nearly 6 years. F 75 5 days
? 1X day
9/20/2020
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 1  HER2 positive breast cancer Scary cardiac side effects - heavy pressure in my chest, wheezing, heart racing and palpitations-the worst acid reflux I have ever had in my life - started with joint pain in the first month and turned into respiratory/cardiac/gastro side effects after it built up in my system NOTHING worked on the acid reflux. Eating bland diet gave me terrible acid reflux. Went to my PCP and she looked up the side effects of Arimidex and told me that 40% or women taking this drug have artery problems and gastro problems. She took me off it for a two week trial and I felt better in two days. I have not taken it for the past 6 weeks. I met with my oncologist and told her the horrific cardiac (and gastro) side effects I was experiencing- she said because my EKG was fine I was probably having a panic attack! Really. A panic attack for FIVE DAYS, all day long, where I felt like at any moment I was going to have a heart attack???? NOT a panic attack. A doctor's answer to anything they don't know - panic attacks. Wheezing, congestion, chest pressure and terrible gastro problems. She suggested Tamoxifen as a replacement for Arimidex and I refused. Gave me a prescription for Letrazole (which I have not taken yet) because being that it is a "sister" drug of Arimidex I assume it will have the exact same effect on me. The bottle comes with a very length report on the side effects it has given women and they are all bad. I get that HER2 positive breast cancer is estrogen-driven. But giving women a drug that blocks the total estrogen in a person's body doesn't even make sense to me - your heart needs estrogen to be healthy, doesn't it? I'm searching for a healthy, NATURAL replacement for this awful drug. F 59 8 months
1 mg 1X day
7/6/2020
 1  Breast cancer Insomnia, anxiety, depression, foggy brain, heart palpitations, crying. Anyone out there with heart palps? Had a complete evaluation and three tests all normal. Palps due to drug and lack of estrogen in body to regulate heart. F 76 3 years
1 mg
6/24/2020
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 4  Post breast cancer treatment I have joint pain, fatigue, severe hot flashes, dizziness, and hand tremors. I was told that any drug they put me on would have similar side effects. I've had hot flashes for 22 years.have arthritis.have high blood pressure...and had a mild tremor before starting Arimidex. If it keeps me cancer free..I will deal with the side effects. F 59 7 months
1mg
5/22/2020
 3  Breast Cancer Nausea, insomnia, disabling joint pain and chronic fatigue Decreases bone density so make sure to take calcium F 46 5 years
1 mg
2/19/2020
 1  Low testosterone It made me feel 100 years old. I had pain everywhere, loss of memory, edema, myalgia, knee pain, mental illness etc... This drug is horrible and should not be on the market. I was prescribed it to supplement the testosterone shot I take for low test. I feel for women that have to take this for breast cancer. M 49 18 months
1 mg
1/3/2020
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 3  Hormone related breast cancer After a couple of weeks of starting anastrozole, I developed really bad knee pain , I have always walked so I began to walk two miles daily and found that this took the pains away , but now a year after the knee pain has come back and is so bad that I can only manage short walks , also my feet ache badly I really don't know now what the answer is and am considering giving up the medication , I ve not taken it for the last 3 days and already feel so much better . Its very scary as there's not alot of info out there about coming off it . F 64 1 years
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10/14/2019
 2  Stage 3 breast cancer Crippling feet pain. It takes me a while to get going when I get up. Shoulder and neck pain. Occasional dry cough. Itchy scalp. Won’t stop taking medication but would love to know any ideas on how to stop pain. Have tried acupuncture and a variety of vitamins. F 34 8 months
1 daily
8/9/2019
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 1  Yes All se listed. Could barely walk 1/2 block Such joint pain and constant sore throat. Got frail. Voice weakened. F 68 1 years
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8/9/2019
 1  Breast Lumpectomy Had arthritis to begin with but had a steady decline over three years of taking Anastrazole. Have now been told my knee joints are "horrendous" and am awaiting knee replacement. In tremendous pain and having to use walking stick all the time. Moving about like a 90yr old! Now left foot is causing great pain. Just hoping I can remain mobile while waiting for op in UK. Not sure I realised how debilitating this drug is. Blamed myself for being overweight. Would be grateful for anyone's help/comments re pain relief. Do I stop taking it and risk return of cancer? F 68 3 years
1mg
7/8/2019
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 1  DCIS stage 0 Debilitating joint pain, all joints. Lethargy. Fatigue. Hand numbness and tingling at night. My Oncotype DX score was 0 out of 0 - 100. Recurrence rate was 5%. Oncologist insisted I "needed" the drug. No radiation. He said to stop it for 2 weeks, on day 8 I felt normal. Will never take it again.I don't care if my recurrence rate is the 5% or half of that, meaningless. And at the end of the 5 years you have osteoporosis. F 69 4 months
1 mg. 1X day
6/20/2019
 1  Breast Cancer Stiffness, numbness, insomnia, anxiety, loss of memory , depression, hair loss, appetite loss, poor vision an hearing, smelling ,tasting, weak, confusion, acid reflux, severe daily constipation, extreme shortness of breath, severe heart raising. Severe bone pain, nerve an muscles, organs hurts. U hurt every day all day an cry uncontrollably. Eyes dry an mouth sore daily. Ur gums feel like you've had several tooth pulled tender to the touch. Ur eyes feel like the sun is burning them. Hot flashes an chills harshly daily. Cramps in hands an feet daily. Dry mouth with severe bad breath an tongue blisters. Sever dry vagina EXTREMELY IRRITATING an PAINFUL. IT'S A LIVING HELL WITH NO END IN SIGHT.😢 F 53 3 months
1mg
4/21/2019
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 2  Breast Cancer From Jaw to feet extreme joint pain. I had tried letrozle with similar pain. I am very active, 4 miles of walking a day and golf. Feel very old. Will be stopping. Quality of my life more important. F 67 14 days
1mg
3/19/2019
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 4  breast cancer joints hurt , feet and hands , tired all the time, weight gain I feel exhausted since I wake up. Do not sleep I wake up a lot during the night. My hands and feet are always hurting, joint pain. Walking is very painful. I have had complications from radiation but been taking this medicine in April will be three years and I feel like I am 80 yrs old by nightfall. The quality of life is not the same as it use to be. Hopefully only taking this for a few more years.But I do have moments where I want to just stop them . M 55 3 years
1 mg 1X day
2/8/2019
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 1  Stage 2 BC Mood swings, fatigue, joint pain (as in ALL joints), neck, back and hip pain, muscle pain, hair thinning, weight gain (25+ lbs), absolutely no sex drive, panic attacks, and just feeling run down. I hate the SE of this medication. Through God's grace I have survived the cancer. Made it through chemo and radiation with not many problems but this medication is a completely different story. I've been on this and Lupron for almost 2 years and feel like I have aged 10+ years in that time. I am unable to work because of the back pain and my abdominal wall has become paper thin which makes my stomach swell up after any length of time on my feet. I have recently been approved for disability. I now am going to pain management which just means more pain pills. I dont want to have to take any more medication. My blood pressure is high and I have to take medication to control that. I have severe anxiety accompanied by horrible panic attacks and am now in Zoloft for that. They are saying it's PTSD...but from what? Ugh, so frustrating. I'm thinking of going off the medication all together. I've already started taking the arimidex every other day instead of daily and it seems to help some. I can definitely tell a difference on the days I dont take it. I'm not sure if the SE are from the arimidex or the lupron as they are both awful and have very similar SE. I'm so thankful I stumbled upon this site. Now I know for certain it's not me that's going crazy...it's the medicine. F 38 2 years
1x day
12/30/2018
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 2  breast cancer pain in hands, hip, knees, back. brain fog, mood swings hot flashes, low energy I am going to be 80 in December. I am going to stop taking this drug. I am trying to live a healthy life style. no smoking, no drinking, no meat, I take vitamins and drink plenty of water, I walk 30 minutes 5 times a week. I am going for quality of life as much or than longevity. come to think of it I believe I have already reached longevity! F 79 365 days
1 mg 1X day
9/26/2018
 1  Breast Cancer Extreme Traveling Pain,Numbness,Can't Sleep,flu like symptoms,Stabbing Random Pain, Inner Bone Pain,Nerve Pain Took Arimidex 9 years ago.Effects still come randomly. 17 months ago went on whole food diet, seemed to trigger it.Sounds crazy, just a few days after changing eating it started.It made me recall Pain Management Dr., UCSF said months after pain first started years ago, wanted me to lose weight (guess due to severe knee pain) though i was not over weight when I returned having lost weight due to healthy changes he said "don't get to healthy the pain will get worst the stronger the immune system the worst the pain WHAT!? (I wonder, Arthritis patients giv'in steroids to suppress I.S. that less'ins pain? even though it all but kills I.S).I'veThought alot about meds nutrition ect for 10yrs,it all stinks! excluting nutrition.I knew in my heart it was Arimidex but Oncologist UCSFsaid "no" and also told me "the pain can't be that bad" (hands r numb from typing) We've been poisoned! This is my life.Undiscribable traveling pain. Sounds crazy trying to describe. Drs will not prescribe anything close to relief, due to"Opiate scare" wish looked at us individually,not bunched together.Took Dilaudid 9 yrs ago,worked great,then pain decided to leave, I did'nt need them anymore, period. But God knows I need them again.We only have eachother Was told at one point I had Carpel Tunnel went for operation Dr.listened to symptoms"u don't have C.T.it's Arimidex" I cried hearing anyone admit."OH GOD! It's a crime! I wait for class action to get Pois F 57 3 months
1mg 1X day
7/3/2018
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 1  BC Neuropathy in foot and leg, the most extreme fatigue and muscle weakness. Hip and back pains This drug should not be on the market, it's poison to the system. If you want qualitty of life do NOT take this drug. It's sapped me of all strength, all joy and I got through the cancer, mastectomy with no trouble but this drug has ruined me. I only took it for month till all the pain came but all the SE's are still with me after 3 months. I can hardly function for muscle wastage and weakness. The worst thing I ever did was take this F 66 2 weeks
1X day
6/5/2018
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 1  Estrogen positive breast cancer My entire body hurts. Started with extreme night sweats, told my onc., she told me to switch to every other day for a month so my body could get used to it and then on to every day. From the top of my spine to the heels of my feet I hurt. Can't stand OR sit for extended periods of time, spend a lot of time laying down. I make a point of moving daily to decrease bone and joint stiffness but that literally exhausts me. Does anyone else get headaches? I see my onc. next month - will discuss all of this. I'm glad I found this page! I was starting to wonder if it was all in my head. I spend a lot of time isolating myself because I'm as tired (and embarrassed) of answering "How are you feeling?" and responding that I hurt as the people who ask are tired of hearing it. I feel so guilty and lazy. I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one and I'm not going crazy. This teensy tiny pill has knocked me on my butt! Thank you for listening 😊 F 47 2 days
1mg 1X day
5/27/2018

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