Arimidex

Hi Debbie,

you poor darling, but sadly that is how it is...the pain does get better but only temporarily while moving , that is why, I do a bit of walking and gardening...pretty much anything to help my pain .

Keep up the  dancing with  Suzi Quatro music !

Take care,

with all my love

Finita xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Kathleen,

I hope that your appointment with the oncologist last Friday went well, and pray that you got good results .

Take care,

all my love

Finita xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi all,

My knees are very sore so it's hard to get up & down. I struggled to get to my seat at a Suzi Quatro concert last Tuesday but when dancing I was fine if I kept my legs straight.

So I was able to move quite freely but when I tried to sit down I was in pain & didn't realise for a while that the seat was lifted, just as well I found out before sitting or I'd have been on the floor in pain while the others around me laughed!!!

Hi Debbie,  Nice to hear from you.  I had a double masectomy last year and was able to go off Arimidex.  I was in a lot of pain when I was on it but I am still experienceing pain since then.  I am allergic to a lot of painkillers so I try to manage as best I can.  I have plantar facitis in my right foot and it is extremely painful but I also find that I cannot stand for long and at times both feet get very sore.  I also had Ross River Fever like Bella years ago and interested in the celery tablets as I have heard that celery is good for arthritis.  All the best in your journey and I hope you find some relief. Love, Ruth

Thank you so much Bella and Finita for your help,

I can totally understand the pain in the heel, while going through chemo I never expected such pain. My heels hurt so much & went very dry which meant they became flaky & being me I, of course, had to start pulling at the skin which meant they also begun to sting. I couldn't leave that dry skin alone.

The panadeine forte isn't doing anything to help the pain so I just have to walk like a penguin until I next see a Dr. She has made me have a blood test to rule out arthritis & even wanted to do an x-ray on my knees as that's where the pain is. I also bought a bigger pair of runners so it wouldn't be so painful getting them on.

The things you do!!!!

You've both been helpful so I thank you & wish you well on your journey.

Kind regards

Debbie

Hello Debbie and welcome to this page.

Regarding Arimidex, I am still on it and lately I am having lots of pain in my left heel, almost to the point that I cannot walk , but fortunately after a minute or so of walking , it gets better. The reason I am still on Arimidex, is because I find that the pain changes . It used to be my knees, then somtheing else and so on and so forth etc... I am  learnting to live with it and I am not on any pain killers, as  they don't work, nor am I on any other stuff. Panadol osteo is all  that I   take for my neck migraines.  Panadine forte is by far to strong, and you will eventually have stomach issues if you were to take it for long.  There are days were I just cannot even stand straight ... moaning and groaning while stretching helps and then I am ok again. It really helps to move . I have learnt to say ...Ouch... that is the Arimidex, and I just ignore it and move along...most time slowly !!!  It is hard !!

Take care

all my love

Finita xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Debbie,

You've come to the right place for people to share their experiences, and hopefully be of some help.  I, too, had extreme pain on Arimidex, to the point where I would just sit and cry;  I said to my husband I cant do this for five years.  Went on to Femara, and whilst I still have some joint pain, it is bearable.  Nothing like Arimidex.  And yet, I've heard of ladies who start  on Femara, have poor tolerance, and can manage on Arimidex!  Good luck with the Aromasin, with any luck just the change of medication might help.  I take a couple of Panamax pretty much each day, I was upset at the thought of having to do that, but decided that after having chemo etc, what's a couple of Panamax a day.  I cant tolerate krill oil, so there was no question of me taking them.  I know years ago when I had Ross River fever,  I had severe joint pain, and I got a lot of relief from taking celery tablets.  These should fit it with your vegetarian diet, but I guess just check with the doctor as to whether it's OK to take them.  Actually, now that I've said that, may be I should revisit them myself!  Take care, hang in there, and know you're among friends!

Cheers, Bella x