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Do the side effects go away completey after you quit taking this medicine (Arimidex)?

My fear is that they won't. I would HATE to be stuck in the current condition that I'm in. My hands are stiff & arthritic all the time. I'm going to become a (young) grandmother ...

Posted 12 days ago 0 answers

I was on arimidex for 7-1/2 years and then switched to generic anastrozole in July 2011. My recent?

Blood test revealed one marker to be high... 11. It was always between 5-7.9. My doctor always made me repeat the blood test to make sure the level went down. This time she did not tell me to retake ...

Posted 24 Jan 2012 1 answer

I have been taking arimidex since October 2010 after six weeks of radiation therapy (ILBC stage 3?

... diagnosis January 2010, chemo January - June, double mastectomy July then radiation). Immediate side effects were bone/joint pain mostly in hips and knees after sitting awhile and/or sleep, ...

Posted 23 Sep 2011 0 answers

On tomoxifin 8yrs , on arimidex 8yrs too ,, what are the stats of it (?

DUCTAL AND LOBULAR BOTH ) coming back if i quit.? my dr. said it's up to me . maureen

Posted 24 Aug 2011 0 answers

Been using Arimidex for 19 months. Experiencing brief vertigo & memory prob. Lamictin?

I've experienced some vertigo, brief memory lapses and few brief episodes of disorientation. I think it's maybe due to Arimidex (fuzzy brain). I've been using Arimidex for 19 months. ...

Posted 15 Aug 2011 1 answer

Arimidex - anyone else developed arthritis while taking this?

Since starting Arimidex 5 months ago, I have developed arthritis in my left knee which is rapidly becoming a problem. Anyone else experience this?

Posted 2 Aug 2011 2 answers

Got alergy reaction after Nolvadex and Arimidex. Is there anything else, I can try?

I had stage I breast cancer, had mastectomy bill. in may 2011. I am 46 years old and I got Nolvadex for 5 years. After 4 days I got allergy reaction - rash, itchy skin and eyes... It did not stop ...

Posted 12 Jul 2011 0 answers

I have taken generics for Arimidex and Aromasin and have developed inflammation and joint pain?

I have trigger thumb and fingers, tingling and numbness in both hands, a torn meniscus and tendonitis in addition to general inflammation. I also take Boniva and Crestor. I am constantly experiencing ...

Posted 20 Jun 2011 2 answers

As I already have fibromyalgia and GAD, am hesitant to begin treatment with Arimidex. Suggestions?

Just completed radiation treatment for early stage breast cancer. I have osteopenia which has progressed recently. Fibromyalgia symptoms are not under good control, although GAD is responsive to ...

Posted 7 Jun 2011 1 answer

How do you handle the side effects of Arimidex - medications recommended for side effects?

I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy one month ago with clean margins and 1 out of 7 nodes positive. My HER2 was negative and my Oncotype DX was 23 (intermediate risk of ...

Posted 20 Apr 2011 2 answers

Arimidex - are there any side effects of long term (6 years +) use?

I am 80 years old, and am experiencing hair loss. Is this due to prolonged use of Arimidex or just plain old age--no cure for that.

Posted 24 Mar 2011 1 answer

My oncologist left the decision to take arimidex up to me?

She talked about percentages and my breast cancer having been very early and probably would not come back and arimidex would not lower my percentages that much. She said if I was the type of person ...

Posted 12 Mar 2011 1 answer

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