Anastrozole/Arimidex questions, please answer.

Abalinga81

Hi all,

This may seem strange but I've just stumbled upon this page (after not knowing resources like this really existed)  and really need to ask about this medication. Unlike probably most of you, I'm actually a male. However, to keep a long story short.. basically, early December my specialist prescribed Arimidex to me, I've been using the generic Anastrozole essentially since about then to drop my estrogen levels. So far, I can't say it's the most pleasent medication to be on . I'm going to be having more blood tests done soon... to paint a better picture as to what exactly my hormones are doing right now.

I'm just wondering whether these are normal side effects? lately i've been having basically daily headaches, in fact my head just feels strange in general... somewhere between fuzzy and light headed. I've also noticed a tingling sensation around my ankles especially when I'm walking. Other things include some pretty intense lethergy/tiredness and an emotional flatness of sorts, some muscular pain especially shoulders, some bouts of abdominal pain upper or lower (it varies between the two) lastly feeling quite hot at times... to the point of having a cool shower to cool down.

My second question, if these are normal side effects... am I likey going to get used to the medication after a while and have them go away or even partially go away?

In advance, thank you very much for answering.

Moderators

Hi Abalinga, and welcome to Breastcancer.org.

Until you get responses from other members here you can take a look at other helpful and active thread called For Arimidex (Anastrozole) users, new, past, and ongoing.

Also, there is forum for men who have been diagnosed with breast cancer that you may find interesting to read, post and meet others going through similar experiences, here: Male Breast Cancer

Hope this helps,

The Mods

Abalinga81

Thanking you muchly , those two links are wonderful starting points.