Arimidex FAQ

Arimidex side effects, reciprocated twinge,swollen fingers..?
Have you switched to something else without these side effects? Famara was worse for me than Arimidex. Is Tamoxifen better? - Tamoxifen is less likely to explanation joint pain, but it has other untoward side effects that Arimidex does not have. Risk for blood clots, for example. Ask your m.d. something like switching to another...

What is breast cancer survival % rate for follow-up drug(s) vs Arimidex vs no followup drugs?
I have just completed over a year's chemo,surgery,radiation,& chemo again with clean results for treatment for estrogen suggestible breast cancer. No mascectomy,but removed 1/2 breast with lumpectomy, leaving a 7 in. scar across chest. I am 64 yrs ripened and never been sick or operated on before. I...

What Should a human being next to breastcancer IV bear after tamoxifen and aromasin. Arimidex Femara or Faslodex?
If you mean stage 4, morphine or Dilaudid. This is very difficult to answer. I assume the person is post-menopausal. Usually Arimidex would be used even before Aromasin. If this person cannot rob Arimidex for some reason, then should get Femara then if...

Anyone on Arimidex develop bunions soon after starting?
I don't wear tight shoes or heels. The thought just occured to me about the relationship. - I've been taking Arimidex for four years and haven't developed bunions. I have have very stiff and painful joints though - mainly ankles, hips and knees - especially within the first several months after I started taking...

How long does it cart for Arimidex to exit the body
This drug causes me great discomfort in my joints, muscles and bones and I'm stopping it. How long will this side effect last? - Arimidex have an elimination half-life of about 50 hours, which means in 200 hours (~ 8 days) the drug is virtually omitted if no further doses are...

Can you comment on the long-term efficacy of Arimidex as a treatment for the fall of estrogen within males?
I am a 45 year old male with high estradiol level (Estrogen E2), which interferes with my body's ability to make use of my available testosterone. This condition requires medical treatment. I followed the advice of Life Extension Foundation's article "Male Hormone Modulation Therapy", and ...

Can you report to me going on for Arimidex. Have you taken it and does it do immensity gain within some relations?
Primarily used as medical therapy for postmenopausal women with localized breast cancer that is estrogen receptor positive. I have not taken it and Weight gain is NOT mentioned as one of the adjectives side effects. The most common side effects...

What happen if you don't drink Arimidex?
My mom had her left breast removed and her womb removed as well. She's taking Arimedex and she says it's too much strain. She wants to know if anybody has self-experiences of them taking the doses required and those who didn't and what happened. She doesn't want to take them, but past she discontinues them she wants more...

Arimidex side effects within men?
I just started taking Arimidex (I'm a 20 year old male). I take it because I have extremely low testosterone and my Dr. prescribed it to me to minister to fix my testosterone. Right now I'm on 1MG per day (one pill), and I'm wondering what some of the side effects might be for men, since normally it's...

Do you enjoy unified twinge or other side effects from Arimidex? Is it torment or unalterable sabotage?
I have been taking Arimidex for a year now and have abundantly of pain in my hands. The knuckles in my fingers are developing bumps and are intensely painful. I am curious about any side effects you have noticed from this drug. If you...

Do the side effects from Arimidex ultimate after you stop taking it? Are the side effects binding?
I've been on it for three months, following one year of tamoxifen. I am supposed to take it for two years. Not sure which is worse, the multiple physical side effects or the depression. Decided today to stop. But now I wonder if i caused irredeemable damage? ...

Does Arimidex effect you to lose some of your fuzz.I hold be getting smooth on top spots.since using arimidex.?
Hi Arimidex does not cause you to lose your hair, but if hair thinning occurs use a lenient baby shampoo and soft brush. Avoid hair spray, dyes, perms or any other chemicals that may damage your hair. Since you are on Arimidex,...

Does anyone know if side effects of Arimidex subside after a length of time?
My mother has been on it after stage IV breast cancer for almost 2 years now and the side effects keep getting worse. Any lend a hand for sleeplessness, hot flashes or depression? - Arimidex suppresses the production of estrogens. It is quite normal that it causes...

Does anyone know if side effects of Arimidex subside after a length of time?
My mother has been on it after stage IV breast cancer for almost 2 years now and the side effects keep getting worse. Any lend a hand for sleeplessness, hot flashes or depression? - Arimidex suppresses the production of estrogens. It is quite normal that it causes...