Joint pain and arimidex
Like other women who have commented on this blog, having taken arimidex for six months with no apparent effects, I have just started to experience joint pain and swelling in the fingers, joint pain i...
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Hi Sue, I have gone from Tamoxifen to Arimidex, some side effects whilst on Tamoxifen, but after about 2 weeks of Arimidex I have ticked all the boxes for the side effects. I take 2 panadol osteo 3 times a day, along with 4 fish oil, 2 calcium tablets and glucosamine. My oncologist said to start it in summer as the cold weather is harder on joints. I have always worked hard and my hip, knee and elbow joints were not that flash prior to all this. But Arimidex is in every joint, being active helps, stiff in the morning, but once I get going it eases up. The neck is the worst, when it is bad I add a couple of neurofen to the mix.
I didn't have chemo, but had total hysterectomy with ovaries removed, creating surgical menopause overnight, so I think my body is in total estrogen depleted shock, like Leonie, I will keep taking this drug regardless of the pain.
Would really like to know if we have to put up with this for the total time on Arimidex? or does it get better as the body adjusts? Anyone out there that can help with this question???
It is also better to take it with your evening meal.
Have a lovely 10 days away.
Take care
Viv