Arimidex verses Tamoxifen who wins?
My oncologist today informed me that he is going to change me from tamoxifen to arimidex once my menopausal status is known. So I have just read the side effect info and it sounds like hell! What are...
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Hey Kim!
Well, I took Tamoxifen for 4yrs and had a recurrence :/ I also had no side effects on it that I noticed to be honest. Arimidex is a whole other story. After Chemo last year at age 48yo thrown into menopause so Started Arimidex January this year. Im in horrendous pain constantly, unable to work more than 3days and even then am struggling physically. My Oncologist did a report to my insurance as I get part income protection, stating whilst exercise is beneficial it will not rehabilitate me quickly back to work, as Chemo side effects coupled with Arimidex for at least another 4yrs has me stuck. I take Vit. D and C and Magnesium so important. However, even after all this and Tamoxifen 4yrs?? I have Osteoporosis in my lower lumbar and neck. OMG!!! and have to have 2 Prolia injections a year! Im honestly unsure where to go from here, as I really am debilitated and exercise only exacerbates the condition. Vicious circle, and I start with an exercise physiologist in a few weeks, to try and help. But seems like whilst on this, not sure how any of it will help, completely frustrated and over it. Ohhh icing on the cake now facing a Mastectomy/ Diep flap recon in the next 90 days!!! If I can find an alternative which Im seeing a Kinesiologist who does more for me than whole medical profession. Getting to a better place slowly...I want off all meds!!!
Kim everyone is different, as I said I had zero side effects on Tamoxifen and I believe my pain is chemo and Arimidex combined.
Well, I took Tamoxifen for 4yrs and had a recurrence :/ I also had no side effects on it that I noticed to be honest. Arimidex is a whole other story. After Chemo last year at age 48yo thrown into menopause so Started Arimidex January this year. Im in horrendous pain constantly, unable to work more than 3days and even then am struggling physically. My Oncologist did a report to my insurance as I get part income protection, stating whilst exercise is beneficial it will not rehabilitate me quickly back to work, as Chemo side effects coupled with Arimidex for at least another 4yrs has me stuck. I take Vit. D and C and Magnesium so important. However, even after all this and Tamoxifen 4yrs?? I have Osteoporosis in my lower lumbar and neck. OMG!!! and have to have 2 Prolia injections a year! Im honestly unsure where to go from here, as I really am debilitated and exercise only exacerbates the condition. Vicious circle, and I start with an exercise physiologist in a few weeks, to try and help. But seems like whilst on this, not sure how any of it will help, completely frustrated and over it. Ohhh icing on the cake now facing a Mastectomy/ Diep flap recon in the next 90 days!!! If I can find an alternative which Im seeing a Kinesiologist who does more for me than whole medical profession. Getting to a better place slowly...I want off all meds!!!
Kim everyone is different, as I said I had zero side effects on Tamoxifen and I believe my pain is chemo and Arimidex combined.