Abdominal pain, bloating, heartburn, gas AND Arimidex

wallan

So, on Arimidex for 1 year 5 months. I am on Brand name Arimidex. I was on generic Teva for first year but got wicked migraines with it and insomnia. When I switch to Brand name these went away. Thank goodness.

I have been on brand name since beginning of May so 5 months now. Within about a month, I broke out in hives all over my body and have been taking daily prescription strength Reactine for 3 months now. The hives started to settle down a few weeks ago. Only a few pop up on arms and legs now.

But now, I am having abdominal issues. Gas, heartburn, indigestion. The bloating and gas is pretty bad. I have tried PeptoBismol, Zantac, TUMS, and today added Gas-X to all these remedies. They help for an hour or so and then the symptoms are back. I cut back on coffee, no carbonated drinks at all, no junk food, no dairy and I keep a log of what I eat. I can't find a correlation to hives and what I eat. The only thing I have all everyday is Arimidex, Effexor, Synthroid, coffee with creamer. I eat tiny meals during the day. Sometimes I get nausea and my fatigue has gone thru the roof too. I sleep 10 hours and wake up still feeling achy, creaky and tired. My energy is low. I do have a good appetite though. I am gaining weight actually.

Is this all Arimidex do you think? Pharmacists, GP and MO say the hives are NOT arimidex. I wonder if the stomach issues are hives inside or at least reaction to something I am allergic too. I have stopped the Arimidex for about a week. It made no difference to the hives. I wonder if I have to stop it longer.

Anyways, I am getting really bummed about feeling like s*&T all the time now. And these stupid hives.

Anyone else have digestive, GI issues on Arimidex?

wallan

wallan

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