Aromasin and Insomnia: What Users Say

• Jea...
• February 12, 2015

For Breast Cancer "Had a lumpectomy for Stage I advanced breast cancer followed by radiotherapy. Then was put on each of the aromatase inhibitors, letrozole and the other one. Basically, I was unable to continue either after 10 days due to increasingly debilitating dizziness, nausea, crying, etc. Then put on tamoxifen, and I developed lymphedema. So tamoxifen was discontinued but still have moderate lymphedema. Then put on Aromasin. Initially able to tolerate it but increasing lightheadedness (four minor car accidents) and debilitating joint pain (everywhere), poor sleep somewhat countered with Lyrica. I had already been diagnosed with widespread arthritis in the joints and the pain with Aromasin has been intolerable, so discontinued, against medical advice."

• Anonymous
• July 7, 2009

For Breast Cancer "After surgery I was pronounced cancer-free but still put on Aromasin. I found the side effects difficult, especially insomnia. My schedule is busy, and this, plus muscle/joint pain, is hard. I went off for several months during a vacation and felt far better. I returned to taking it, and almost immediately the side effects returned. I have very mixed feelings about continuing. My health insurance covers it, so thankfully expense is not an issue. I will probably continue as statistically the drug has proved valuable."

• Anonymous
• October 29, 2011

For Breast Cancer "I took two years of Tamoxifen, without much side effects that I am manage. I took Femara for one year and could not even turn my head and had joint pains to the point I could not turn my head when I was driving. Now I just got off exemestane after 6 months as I cannot sleep even with sleeping pills. I am five years out from chemo and doctor still wants me to take the pills for another year and four months."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 5, 2016

For Breast Cancer "Have taken three different drugs of the same nature and purpose. This has the mildest side effects. Nausea, sweats, insomnia, headache, joint pain, increased appetite, lethargy, dizziness are some of the side effects I am experiencing."