Fatigue and Arimidex?

lisettemac

Anyone else experiencing significant fatigue on the Arimidex?  I know I'm getting plenty of sleep (well, although I wake often), but I have this bone-crushing fatigue in the middle of the day.  Not sleepiness ... fatigue.  It actually feels the way I did when I was getting the radiation ... where I just can't keep going.  And yet, I manage to get myself dressed and to work and back.  Am I imagining this?

Curlylocks

No you are not imaging this.  I have been on Armidex for 2 1/2 years and on the weekends when I can take that nap I do!

<> Rest when you have to is my motto and dont overdo it.  I am 3 years out and still dont have the energy I had prior to bc despite working out!

Michele 

wishiwere

I thought....and that could be a dangerous thing, me thinking that is   that rads can cause a delayed reaction in the form of fatique months later.  Isn't that a possibility too?

I'm tired all the time, but not sure its the armidex, or winter settling in.  With all the cold, wet, heavy snow, I'm not getting out like I should be riding/walking and such

TenderIsOurMight

Yep, yep, yep. Had it on Arimidex, even worse now on Femara. I liken it to having a Mack truck tethered to my shoulders, pulling it around all day slowing me down in a very physical way. Think it's called "asthenia" which I was told I would have on Taxotere, but only got and truly understood what my oncologist meant, while on an AI. It's not depression, it's like you said, Lisa, "bone crushing fatigue". Never had it before and hate it!

Marple

I am also on Arimidex and get exhausted but it's because I get hot flashes nearly every hour which wakes me up.  I'll go several nights like that until I'm whipped and then I take a sleeping pill so once in a while I get a better nights sleep.

Anonymous

I totally understand and agree with the FATIGUE. Can't wait until it's over. My onc took me off Arimidex 3 weeks ago, which is 9 months early, due to osteopenia. The mental fog and depression seemed to lift quite a bit right away. My PCP (who is much better at discussing SEs and any possible treatment for them than my onc ever was!) said I can expect the remaining SEs - especially the aches and pains in my joints - to fade over the next 3 months. I still feel like my ankles are broken and get the sudden, crushing fatigue for no reason.

gramadeb

I saw my onc today - 3 month checkup since finishing chemo and rads and starting Arimidex. My biggest complaint is fatigue. Onc asked if it has gotten worse in the last 3 months and it has. I feel crappy pretty much of the time - not sleepy - just feel like I cannot do another thing. Onc said I should not have an increase in fatigue from Arimidex and was thinking of switching me to Tamoxifen. I have had increase in insomnia and cannot sleep more than 2 hours a night unless I take Ambien or Xanax. I don't ever feel rested. So onc is recommending a sleep study - too many things are pointing in the direction of sleep apnea - husband says I stop breathing, jerky legs etc. If that turns out negative then she will switch me to Tamoxifen

I HATE the fatigue!

Deb

Nyr4evr

I am on Anastrozole with few side effects. Very tired. I try to walk two miles every day. I think it helps. I am sleeping at night. Can anyone tell me does this tiredness ever go away. I am 70 years old and winder how much us that. I want to continue with the Anastrozole. I don’t want to keep switching and get caught up in other side effects. Any thoughts out there. I am in anastrazole accord