Arimidex - how to lessen the side effects?
I wish I had found this forum earlier - so much strength out there with all you wonderful women on the same journey. When I was diagnosed I knew nothing about breast cancer. What an unwelcome learni...
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Jane,
I didnt have any side effects on Tamoxifen for 4yrs that Im aware of, I certainly didnt feel like I do on Arimidex. Joint pain is the only thing I notice though, as in no other side effects. Hot flushes I was getting through Chemo thanks to the early menopause and still do, but not to do with Arimidex. I plan on doing as Im told, BUT am doing heaps of research and if I can get off it in the next few years I will. Doesnt seem fair at all, and interesting how you look at it really, I was never sick or unwell but I had Breast Cancer twice?? and different treatments both times, yet am only unwell due to treatments. Certainly makes you wonder. What a journey!!!
If you have to have the injections, theyre ok, I was muscle sore all weekend but been ok after that. They are expensive though if you are under 70uuuugh.
Just see how you go. :)
I didnt have any side effects on Tamoxifen for 4yrs that Im aware of, I certainly didnt feel like I do on Arimidex. Joint pain is the only thing I notice though, as in no other side effects. Hot flushes I was getting through Chemo thanks to the early menopause and still do, but not to do with Arimidex. I plan on doing as Im told, BUT am doing heaps of research and if I can get off it in the next few years I will. Doesnt seem fair at all, and interesting how you look at it really, I was never sick or unwell but I had Breast Cancer twice?? and different treatments both times, yet am only unwell due to treatments. Certainly makes you wonder. What a journey!!!
If you have to have the injections, theyre ok, I was muscle sore all weekend but been ok after that. They are expensive though if you are under 70uuuugh.
Just see how you go. :)