Arimidex
I have been on Arimidex for 31 days now and am feeling the effects already. Is this normal?
My knees ache, ankles, hands, shoulders and sometimes my legs feel so weak. I get very breathless too. In...
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Hi Jayjen,
I was put onto Arimidex 4 weeks after having ovaries removed. For 5months I put up with the achy joints, stiffness and bone pain. I literally felt like a 70 year old, I am 49.
I was not menopausal so I think the eostrogen shut down was all too much.
Oncologist swapped me over to Femara, I had some relief compared to the Arimidex. I then developed a rash that flared up all over my body, so off Femara and back onto Arimidex. Once again the side effects were extreme.
I then decided to totally assess what I was doing. I now take 8 high potency fish oil, 2 glucosamine/chondroit and 4 vitamin D per day. I had a big improvement with these supplements. The only problem is that I have my own business where I am on my feet 5 days a week, 9am to 5pm. By the end of the day I am exhausted, I am currently taking a two week break from Femara.
I did find the Femara taken with large doses of supplements better than Arimidex. Same drug different side effects.
All the best
Candice