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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ARIMIDEX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | stage 3 breast cancer | I'm very active and that helps a lot. I exercise everyday but I still have some aches, pains in joints. I don't generally take to much for them- just some ibuprofen as needed. My hair is thinning in front on top of scalp. Has anyone used Rogaine to stop that? I did have a fractured femur from sledding last year, and have been diagnosed with bone loss and will start Boniva this month. I have a toenail the refuses to heal and that needs to be taken off. Over all, I'm going through menopause and all that it means but I guess I'm alive and that's what it's about. Also, when do the side effects stop when you stop taking the drug? | F | 45 | 2 years 1mg 1X day | 5/18/2010 | 2 | Stage II Breast Cancer | Fatigue, muscle aches,joint stiffness, feet tenderness, hair thinning, WEIGHT GAIN (around the middle especially), water retention, hot flashes, insomnia, trigger finger and carpal tunnel syndrome. | I was very active and upbeat until I was treated for my BC. I figured that whatever side effects I experienced from the initial treatments, I would grin and bear; being grateful that treatment did exist. Now I'm almsot 2 years out since initial diagnosis and would LOVE to put it all behind me but its difficult when you feel like crap all of the time. I feel like I've aged a good 15-20 yrs. I am tackling the side effects as they come, so far I've had carpal tunnel release surgery and my hand feels great! Been trying different pain meds for the body aches--and as for those extra stubborn 12 pounds--if anyone has any tips---please share!!! | M | 51 | 9 months 1 mg 1X day | 5/16/2010 | 5 | Breast Cancer - Stage 2 | All of the usual; hot flashes, deep bone pain, joint pain, weight gain (mostly around the middle). I was in pain constantly, but something I learned to live with | Since my oncologist thought this the best medication, gave me faith in it and got me through the bad times. Nothing was as bad as chemo therapy and I'd do almost anything to avoid that again. I quit taking it (doctor orders)about 2 weeks ago, and I'm already noticing a difference in the constant pain, and hoping the weight will come off now. Gained about 20 pounds. | F | 68 | 5 years 1 MG 1X day | 5/14/2010 | 3 | stage 1 breast cancer | really bad hot flashes, sleeplessness, memory loss, joint pain for the last 2 days and I seem to be finding more hair on the floor after drying and styling my hair-really don't have a rating yet | I just started taking Arimidex so I don't know if the side effects are going to get worse, after reading all the comments I am very hesitant about taking this drug. I lost my mom to breast cancer so I don't know what to do. I am supposed to take it for 5 years. | F | 56 | 1 months 1 mg 1X day | 5/10/2010 | 1 | Second bout with breast cancer | Lower back pain. Swelling of hands. Trigger finger. Aching fingers, knees, wrists. Tired, memory problems, thinning hair, trouble getting up and walking after sitting for a while, can't straighten up, heal spur flare up. I may be forgetting some. | I was originally on Femara. The symptoms were the same. Was switched to Arimidex, told it was better. Not so. I stopped taking it two days ago. At my next appointment in two weeks I am going to ask to go back on Tamoxifin. I was on it my first round of breast cancer (8 years ago). Had no side effects. Second breast cancer was unrelated to the first. | F | 60 | 5 months 20 mg 1X day | 5/10/2010 | 3 | Breast Cancer | All of the abovae and below mentioned. I look forward to getting off of this drug. | I plan on taking it only about 7 more weeks, that will be a total of 4 years and 9 months I think thats good enough. I would like to know how long does it take before you feel better and some of the side effects start going away? Someone give me some ensight on this please ???!!!!! | F | 50 | 5 years 1X day | 5/8/2010 | 3 | Post mastectomy, stage 2 breast can | All the SEs everyone else has experienced. Basically, I just feel like crap all the time. The worst SE, because it is permanent, is full blown osteoporosis after 3 years on the med. Now taking Fosamax. My bone density before taking Arimidex was normal. Otherwise, worst SE is chronic fatigue--not sleepiness, just absolutely no "get up and go" ever! Bone and joint pain almost always present, though less severe as the years pass. Have to use iron will to literally get up once seated. I don't want a recurrence of the cancer, else I'd have quit after a few months. Will quit very soon, nearing the five-year plan. | F | 69 | 4.5 years 1 mg 1X day | 5/5/2010 | 1 | stage IIA breast cancer | Terrible bone and tendonitis in all joints, trigger finger, felt like I was 90. | Quit taking more than a year ago and in this last month the symptoms are finally subsiding. Permanent damage to hips and fingers, trigger fingers and carpel tunnel. Went to rheumatologist who said there was a dramatic increase in cases like mine once arimidex came out. Encouraged me that it would take a long time for symptoms to go away and to use PT to prevent permanent damage. It usually takes a lot more than 1-2 months for recovery and be careful of permanent damage. I'm taking tamoxifen and feel so much better. | F | 58 | 9 months 1X day | 5/1/2010 | 1 | BC Stage 1 no nodes | Ya'll have convinced me! I already have had back pain for several years, I will not risk the bone loss and the pain ya'll are describing! It is not worth it to me. I don't want the cancer back, but I won't trade the rest of my health for a "maybe" this will help. Oncologist said I am in the 16%tile of recurrance, so to me, it is worth the risk! | F | 59 | 0 days 1X day | 4/30/2010 | 5 | DCIS:lumptompy & radiation | No side effects; maintained my weight. I also have had MS since I was 20 & many of comments previously written apply to problems I have had with MS over the years. However, I did not experience any increased or additional symptoms while on Arimidex. Cancer free for 6 years!! | F | 62 | 5 years 1 mg 1X day | 4/26/2010 | 3 | Stage 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma | Sleep problems, bi-lateral hip bursitis, loss of stamina, depression | I never suspected my sleep and joint issues might be a result of taking this drug, but on the eve of submitting to a sleep study, I inquired of my oncolcogist about possilbe sleep problems due to the Arimidex and he said that is it is a known side effect. That got me wondering about my hip problems after reading about so many similar issues with other patients who answered this site. After three cortisone shots in the left hip and no relief, it makes me wonder even more about the cause. I am going off the Arimidex for two months to see what happens and what relief I might get. It is a quandry as to what to give up, possible cancer protection or quality of life. The jury is out. | F | 63 | 8 years 1 mg 1X day | 4/26/2010 | 2 | Breast Cancer | Joint & muscle pain, hair thinning/loss, high blood pressure & cholesterol, hot flashes, cough, depression, headache, no appetite, insommonia, dry skin, no energy. | I stopped taking this, on my own, 2 weeks ago. I have an appointment to see oncologist this Wednesday to discuss further treatment. I would far rather have quality of life than put up with the way I'm feeling. Talked with the lady at our Women's Wellness Clinic (for breast cancer patients) who told me that info regarding this med would probably extend your survival rate by 3-4%. All new hair growth I've experienced over the past few months has disappeared almost over night. Doctors keep giving me additional drugs to combat side effects for high blood pressure & cholesterol and then I suffer from those side effects. Also tried Femera but couldn't tolerate it either. I now have an eye problem which will require surgery. Sure it was caused by this drug. | F | 65 | 10 months 15 mg 1X day | 4/26/2010 | 2 | Post Breast cancer treatment | Constant fatigue; painful legs (knee joints), feet, hands and hips; depression; and as a result insominia (sometimes the pain is so bad it stops me from sleeping). Every time I get up from sitting or laying down the pain level is at its worst. | Fighting with it every day and questioning the quality of life, but keep going because of children, husband and aging parents. Am tempted to go off it, and if I did not have family I would. My specialist says if you can feel the symptoms you know its working. Check this site every so often to know Im not alone and to the paranoia in check. | F | 48 | 6 months 30mg 1X day | 4/24/2010 | 4 | breast cancer | Weight gain, muscle pain, joint stiffness, fatigue | F | 54 | 5 years 30 mg 1X day | 4/22/2010 | 1 | stage 3 A Invasive Lobular Cancer | Screaming tinitus, could not sleep, severe joint pain, hips shoulders,no libido, then severe depression, suicide looked like the only way out! I finally stopped it (AMA) and it took 3-4 months to finally feel better. I would go to hospice before taking that drug again. I have 3 kids and I didn't want them to remember me miserable and hobbling around! I didn't survive 3 surgeries, double mastectomy, chemo and 6,000 rads of radiation to feel that awful! Sometimes you need to go for broke! | F | 49 | 4 months 1 mg 1X day | 4/22/2010 | 3 | Breast Cancer Stage 1 Nodes 1 | Bad headaches from neckpain, hot flashes, stiff feet in the morning weight gain. | Took Arimidex for 5 years and 4 monthes. I have made the decision to quit taking it. So I can start feeling good. I believe I got Breast Cancer in the first place, from taking prempro for 6 years. I don't recomend anyone to take hormone replacement drugs. | F | 55 | 5 years 1 mg. 1X day | 4/20/2010 | 2 | Breast cancer | Joint pain, heel pain, hot flashes, weight gain, high cholestorl,insomnia, etc etc | After two years I have quit taking Arimidex. I can't live like this any longer. I can't sleep, I hurt with every move. I haven't seen enough good said about it that I will continue to live like this. It is a Man Dr. that tells me how important this is but I bet he hasn't taken it himself and never will. Convince me that it is necessary to upset my entire life with Arimedex to keep from getting cancer that would upset my entire life. | F | 60 | 2 years 1 mg 1X day | 4/18/2010 | 3 | breast cancer | weight gain, fatigue, muscle aches -expecially back -upper and lower, moves around, mood swings, depression, hair loss | I think that the longer I have been on the drug, the worse the side effects. I did not really notice how bad until you stop and realize that everyday I feel like I am contiuous discomfort. I meet with my oncologist today and am going to ask if I can stop - 4 months until it has been 5 yrs post BC, I just want to enjoy the summer without the constant aches. Like all the other posts, I wonder what is a reflection of natural aging and what it cause by drug. | F | 51 | 4.5 years 1X day | 4/16/2010 | 3 | stage 2 breast cancer | Just joined a gym 1 month ago and started notice the joint pain in my knees and elbows. I thought that I had over did it with the exercise. I then started feeling the pain in my feet. It only hurts when I put pressure on knees when they are bent, such as going up and down stairs and getting up from the sofa. | I was relived when the oncologist indicated that the soreness was caused by the Arimidex. I was thinking much worse such as bone cancer. After reading all of the comments is it safe to assume that all of these symtoms will go away when the medication is stopped? I also have chrissos of the liver. | F | 61 | 450 days 1mg 1X day | 4/15/2010 | 1 | ER+/PR+ HER2- IDC | I went from walking one mile a day to only being able to walk 100 feet with a cane. Horrible joint and muscle pains in my back and knees. Lost an inch in height during that time. | I would not recommend this medication for my dog let alone a person. It has given me no quality of life and in fact took a lot from me. | F | 59 | 42 days 25 mg 1X day | 4/13/2010 |