I previously tried Tamoxifen, for just over a year, had dreadful side effects, so was changed to Arimidex in April. I had one week of feeling great between the two. Initially I did not think the Arimidex was that bad, but over a period of 5 months I seemed to gradually get every side effect listed, horribly high blood pressure was a worry, and I was ready to be admitted to an aged care facility... at 55 years of age. My joints have very very slowly been improving in the 2 months I have been off Arimidex. I am still on anti inflammatory Mobic 15mg daily. I have just had an ultrasound on my shoulder that showed a rupture, capsulitis, tendonitis, bursitis. I feel like the tendonitis is systemic, so will chase that up with gp. I have been unable to exercise without my body objecting. I guess that if I equate to feeling like an 85 year old 2 months ago, I now feel like a 75 year old. I also have Hashimoto's thyroid, so that may influence the bad reaction to Arimidex. I also have 2 facet joints fusing in my spine, and this was not helped by the joint pains, and is now improving. My specialist has opted to leave me off medication as the medical risks on it were more dangerous for me than being off it. I will have to be vigilent.
