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Sandy_J
10 years agoMember
9 months on Arimidex
I' 54, and after bi-lateral mastectomies in May 2015 I started on Arimidex in June 2015. I've had what seems to be massive side affects (to me anyway). The first thing I noticed was utter depression,...
rowdy
10 years agoMember
Hi Sandy I started on Tamoxifan in 2014 and recently changed to Arimidex. I'm having terrible joint pain and have stated to take panadol osteo in the morning with glucosamine The hot flushes are terrible at night.. At the moment my mood is better on Arimidex than on Tamoxifin. I'm still struggling to get back into the gym as I put weight on during active treatment.
I also have seen a psycologist and one of the things she has said to me is to look for the magnificent in the mundane. The last 2 years has been tough, I have just celebrated another birthday. Wow 54 great to be here and hopefully I will be here to have grandchildren. Life is a blessing I intend to make the most of it