Arimidex - morning or evening

Hi Joanie I take mine in the morning. I changed to Anastrazole FBM brand as profits are divided between the BCNA and research so it actually makes me feel good taking them. ( funny the comfort we give ourselves)! I've been on them for 10 months. Yes my joints hurt and I'm terribly stiff after sitting or laying down for a while. Panadol Osteo and magnesium and stretching helps. Physically I'm not myself but mentally I'm me. So I celebrate each pack I get as one less I have to take. If they work I'm greatfull. Good luck Joanie, the hardest part is starting xo

Hello @Joannie, you are most definitely not alone!  I had my box of Arimidex sitting on the kitchen bench for 2 weeks.  I had done the Google thing and read up on every horrible side effect and dreaded taking the first tablet. In the end I went to my GP for reassurance (as if I had a choice!). 
He said exercise was very important and also gave me a few tips to balance out possible side effects. Apparently B12 is helpful. I was already getting a B12 shot every 2 months, so I keep that up. I take 2 calcium and 2 glucosamine tablets daily plus a glass of soluble magnesium.  Once a week I take a 25,000iu compounding prescription for Vit D.
I take my Arimidex in the morning after breakfast along with all the other pills. In a teaspoon of yogurt as those big chalky ones make me gag!!
I’m 14 months in and so far so good.  I do have a little joint stiffness but that eases with the more exercise I do.
Yes, there are some hot flushes but I figure at 56 I would be getting those anyway! Not so bad.
Loss of bone density scares me but I have regular scans and I know there is treatment.
We are all different and some of the ladies take theirs when going to bed.  Find what works for you - it may be trial and error.
i haven’t used a generic brand.  What I am taking is working OK for me so I’m not game to make a change.  I know some who have tried another brand and found it didn’t agree with them.
The active ingredients are the same but the base or binding ingredients may be different.
Starting an AI is scary - it’s just another challenge we have to deal with in this horrible disease.  Good luck Joannie, I hope you are one of the lucky ones with minimal problems.
take care, Jane x