ARIMIDEX Reviews (ANASTROZOLE)Average Rating: 2.5 (1431 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ARIMIDEX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ARIMIDEX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Bi-lateral breast cancer | At first, extreme bone/joint pain all over, especially feet and hands. | My Onc suggested I go off it for 1 month and try again. For some reason he said that works for a lot of women. When I went off, stiffness definitely got better but did not go away. When I went back on it though, it did not get any worse. There are other drugs out there. If you're miserable, ask for something else. | F | 51 | 2 months | 11/22/2006 | 1 | breast cancer | 1 yr. on ok, the increaseingly severe muscle, joint and bone pain. | I hate this drug. | F | 52 | 1 years | 11/21/2006 | 5 | stage II B -dx in1994 | I am very happy with this drug. I have joint pains EVERYWHERE. Feet,elbows,knees,hips,on and on. Worst in the morning but get better as the day goes on.Hot flashes got better the longer I was on it but the bone pain has only gotten worse with time. BUT I'M ALIVE Took tamoxifen for 4 years before Arimidex. | F | 46 | 7 years | 11/17/2006 | 2 | Breast Cancer | I have been taking Arimedix for 2 months now. I have hot flashs, and dry mouth. The bone pain isn't any greater than I already have from arthritis. My worst side affect is depression. I have never had depression like this. The crying is almost every night. I am now taking anti-depression pills that was thought to help but they don't. My cancer doctor is going to try a different medication. They all have depression as a side effect but she seems to think I may react to each different medication a different way | Other than the depression I like arimidex because it is also regulating my apetite and helping me lose weight. | F | 63 | 2 months | 11/12/2006 | 3 | stage 3 breast cancer mastectomy | Legs very stiff in the morning and painful to walk trouble sleeping | Have been taking for 1 year and I am also worried about my feet | F | 46 | 365 days | 11/11/2006 | 3 | stage 3 breast cancer mastectomy | Legs very stiff in the morning and painful to walk trouble sleeping | Have been taking for 1 year and I am also worried about my feet | F | 46 | 365 days | 11/11/2006 | 2 | BREAST CANCER STAGE 3 - 11 LYMPHNOD | EXTREME JOINT PAIN - ESPECIALLY IN HIPS, SOME PAIN IN NECK ANKLES KNEES, NO SEX DRIVE - WEIGHT GAIN, THINNING HAIR WHICH SUCKS ESPECIALLY AFTER GOING THROUGH CHEMO (AT LEAST ITS BETTER THAN NO HAIR), BAD NIGHT TIME HOT FLASHES | MY SIDE EFFECTS STARTED ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO AND ARE GETTING PROGRESSIVLY WORSE - I HAVE HAD 3 BONE SCANES IN ONE YEAR TO MAKE SURE MY BONE ACHE "IS" FROM THE ARIMIDEX AND NOT CANCER THAT HAS SPREAD TO MY BONES - SYMPTOMS APPARENTLY ARE THE SAME | F | 42 | 12 months | 11/9/2006 | 2 | Breast cancer/lumpectomy | Most days I feel like I have been hit by a truck! I ache all over(especially in all the joints), I battle with fatigue and depression. I have a loss of appetite, but no weight loss. My memory seems to be failing me a bit (NEVER had that problem before). I described my overall well being to a friend as "I feel like a 95 year old 9 months pregnant old woman"! | I am not pleased with the drug, but at this time I don't have enough information to make a decision to stop taking it. I am very much into quality of life. I am retired (by choice) and want to have the energy and drive to enjoy myself. Time will tell . . . | F | 59 | 3 months | 11/2/2006 | 2 | Breast Cancer | Very severe pain in every joint in my body. The oncologist has recommended that I take Tylenol but that does no good at all. It is painfull to stand, walk, hold anything, and walk stairs. I started this drug about 4 months ago along with Boniva. At first, we thought it was the Boniva that was causing the pain, but came to find out per my radioligist and oncologist that it was most likely the Arimidex. I have stopped taking the drug about 3 1/2 weeks ago but am not feeling any relief as of yet. I felt so good after my chemo treatments and it is very frustrating to now feel so very lousy because of this drug. Trying to stay postive and hope to see a light at the end of the tunnel soon. Like another lady mentioned, this pain is a constant reminder that I have had breast cancer. | F | 58 | 3 months | 10/30/2006 | 2 | bc stage 1/no nodes/brca2 positive | I have been taking the arimidex for almost two months. The joint pain in back, neck, shoulders, wrists, and ankles is unbearable. I have major depression and anxiety. Also, no short term memory, hard to socialize because I forget conversation. Need to figure out how not to be clumsy, fat and stupid. | If I didn't have a family history and the genetic mutation, I am not sure I would take this drug any longer. I feel old and really tired. No way I can go back to work which is affecting my marriage (lack of sex drive doesn't help either). At least chemotherapy and all reconstructive surgery is behind me. I will definately celebrate when I am finished at 49! | F | 44 | 60 days | 10/30/2006 | 5 | Breast Cancer Stage II B? | Weight gain, stiff joints/gout, fuzzy memory, hair thinning and facial hair. Anyone else have facial hair or is this from something else? | I have been free from cancer for 6 years. I was first on Tamoxifin and and have been on Arimidex since available. I have had no reoccurence! | F | 55 | 6 days | 10/27/2006 | 2 | Stage 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma | osteopenia, increased cholesterol, doubling of triglicerides, edema and vision loss in right eye, mood swings with depression, aching knee. | After 1 1/2 yrs on Arimidex, my oncologist and I decided to stop Arimidex. These are the reasons: depression was overwhelming, the loss of vision in my eye has taken 8 months of steroid injections in the eye, retina surgery, and cataract surgery to try to save eyesight, I developed an extrememly fast heartbeat (supraventricular tachacardia) that hit me without notice, my lipids were very high, plus tremendous hip and knee pain. After my cancer diagnosis in 04, I was very optimistic about Arimidex and also increased my vigilence in everything I ate - organic meat, organic fruits and veggies, all glass Corning cookware, at least a 1 hour walk every day, and daily prayer for the best. I feel so much better without the Arimidex. Just had a Pet Fusion Scan to check for any cancer recurrences and everything is clean. Achy joints are now normal, cholesterol has dropped 60 points. Still trying to fix the vision problem. My oncologist felt all of my side effects added up to a loss in qual | F | 63 | 18 months | 10/23/2006 | 1 | Breast Cancer | Leg and ankle swelling; leaking capilaries on legs; excessive sweating; insomnia; hair loss; weight gain; body aches | F | 6 months | 10/23/2006 | 3 | Breast Cancer | I am experiencing an intolerance of alcohol - that is right, no more wine, beer, or hard drinks. Symptoms include severe headaches either immediately or the next morning (after only 2 teaspoons), neck ache. I've told my docs but they have never heard of this side-effect. Anyone else???? | Otherwise, feeling well. I have fatigue, but that might be because I have recently (nearly a month ago) finished my accelerated partial radiation. No bone pain. | F | 59 | 65 days | 10/17/2006 | 2 | DCIS Stage II, 3+ nodes | Severe bone ache in back, hip and legs. Weight gain/fluid retention, hot flashes, confusion/short term memory loss, forgetfulness, insomnia/fatigue probably related to bone pain, bladder control (old age?), dry cough, lack of sex drive, some constipation and neuropathy in hands and feet. | I feel better about reading this website and knowing that my side effects seem to be common among other users of Arimidex. I feel like an "old lady", especially the bone pain. There are days that I can barely get out of bed and walk, and then others that I can ride my horse, or go on long, brisk walks. However, everything I try to do causes pain. My weight gain really bothers me, it seems like the less I eat and the more I excercise, the more weight I gain. I know that I probably shouldn't be complaining because I have not had a recurrence. I will, however, take some of your ideas and try to utilize them in preventing some of the pain I always have. I think it's great that we can have a place like this to "compare notes". Knowing that many of us have the same side effects - helps a little! I will try to hang in there on the Arimidex as long as I can stand it. | F | 46 | 1 years | 10/17/2006 | 3 | stage 1 breast cancer | still having joint pain, now especially in fingers, weight gain and some hair loss four years to go on this med | F | 54 | 13 months | 10/9/2006 | 1 | Breast cancer - stage I | Took Tamoxifen for six weeks after bilateral mastectomy. Developed a blood clot. After a bilateral oophorectomy, I was put on Arimidex as I was considered post-menopausal. | This drug caused me debilitating bone pain, joint pain, and memory fog. Even after being off the drug for four months (which I only took for six weeks) I have severe pain in the bottoms of my feet, I can't make a fist with either hand, and I have chronic fatigue. I chose to stop taking the drug, with quality of life being in the forefront of my mind. I'd rather have five good years than ten crappy ones because of this drug. It should be removed from the market, in my opinion. | F | 39 | 6 weeks | 10/8/2006 | 4 | Breast Cancer 2B, no node spread | Daily morning headaches for the the first year, in addition to knee and feet joint pain. Eventually the joint pain turned into morning bone pain mostly in legs, knees and feet -- sometimes in the spine as well. Become much more fatigued, so I take naps. | I think the bone pain is cumulative. I just make sure I drink 3 glasses of milk and take 1500mg of Calcium w/400mg of Vitamin D so as to lessen the current process of Osteopenia, which started a year ago. I have also been prescribed some medications for the bone pain. | F | 46 | 22 months | 10/7/2006 | 1 | grade III breast cancer | Joint pains, muscle pains, sex drive has completely disappeared (I am in my early 30s), rash and worst of all DEPRESSION and terrible MOOD SWINGS. | I find it difficult to rate this drug as I have no idea whether its working or not. Because of the intolerable side effects I rated it as 1 (dissatisfied, would not recommend taking this medicine). But as we're talking about cancer here it often isn't a matter of having a choice... I'm 33 and have been on Arimidex for 19 months now. In the morning I can't get out of bed because of the horrible joint aches. Sometimes I fall down because my feet just give way under me. I feel like a 80 year old person. Also my muscles and bones hurt like hell. I am in pain 24 hours a day. I have no sex drive nor any interest in sex whatsoever. It has just completely vanished. When my partner and I do attempt to have sex, it backfires as it hurts so much that it's simply impossible. I pity my partner because obviously he still has a normal sex drive for someone our age. Although he's been a rock throughout it all I am scared that this will drive him away in the end. For me the worst thing of all | F | 33 | 19 months | 10/6/2006 | 1 | Breast Cancer Stage 1 | I've had extreme hot flashes, joint pain, 30 pound weight gain, memory fog and worst of all, sex with my husband has become painful. I was on Arimidex and then switched to Tamoxifen and Femora with the same results. I've decided to opt for quality of life and as of today quit taking the drug. Has anyone else chosen this option? I just can't see taking this durg (or one like it) for another 3 or more years on the chance that it will prevent me from getting cancer in my right breast. I've decided to take my chances. | F | 47 | 18 months | 10/2/2006 |