Life on aromasin

OK just so u know It's 1am and I woke up.---ugh---So I'll let it go a little whike and take more meds. I feel so tired too. GRRRRRRRRRRRR

srbl62-I took my first aromasin tonight too. Lets keep eachother posted on how we are tolerating it? Arimidex nearly crippled me, femara caused major depression & pain, same as tamox. Agreed that these AI's have been worse than chemo. Hoping 4th times a charm! Trying to stay positive. Good luck to you.

I sure hope all of u do well on this one--keep everyone posted.

I noticed numbness in my toes about two months after starting Aromasin. I was afraid of neuropathy. My PCP sent me for vitamin d and folate blood tests. I'm waiting for the results, but I hope that is all it is. Hard to believe that with D3 supplements I could still be low.

I'm at month 3.

I am taking 2400mg of fish oil daily which I believe is reducing joint pain.  I take it at night and sometimes have a hard time getting to sleep.  I feel fatigue during the day, occasional hot flash, dizziness and fatigue. Oh, did I say fatigue two times. Indeed.

HOWEVER, compared to Arimidex, for me this is a walk in the park -- thank goodness.

 Hugs,

Kat 

Thanks camillegal --- I have been diagnosed with having severe chemo brain that has left me unable to work and on SSDI. Brain injuries are funny things, they can make you repeat yourself, again, and again and again.

Hugs 

I was great on Aromasin after having terrible side affects on Arimidex. April I started Aromasin and felt great until month 3 and BOOM overnight developed carpel tunnel in both Hands and arms numbness and tingling, then inconsinence (what is up with that?) and losing my concentration and vision is blurry at times, I'm only 54 geesh. Was a young 54 and now it's like I'm 80. o my Onc took me off this now for a month, all symptoms improved 90%. Now what I'm running out of options...

Well, clearly I am going to have to discuss with my ONC, because I am at the 3 month mark on Aromasin after switching from Aramidex and the hand issues are just getting worse.  Also, the bones in my feet are starting to bother me now too.  I can't live 5 years with these issues.  Not sure whats next, I'm hoping for another break

My B.S. who I saw the other day said there are others talk to ONC and switch to another.  He hears these same side effect issues from many women on AI's. 

Ginger

Okay on Aromasin since July 16th.  Starting with the hand joint pain, calf muscle aches, fingers swelling and definitely low spirits.

survivornot I didn't start like that.  I take it with food in am

survivornotstatistic,

I did not, I take it after dinner. I know it shouldnt be, but that is my biggest meal of the day. Maybe the more food the less my stomach will be upset. Plus it makes me sleepy and if I hold out a few hours it gives me a better chance of getting a good nights sleep.

Kira - What anti-depressant did he put you on?  Or did you have to go to a different specialist?  My onc. is saying I may need the same but I am taking a wait and see approach at the moment. 

I started with every other day in the morning (for 2 weeks) then switched to every day. Everything went ok for about 2 months and then all the SEs kicked in.

Yay, Shayne! You go girl!

I asked my Doctor today if I could be depressed eventhough I'm taking Prozac -- she said yes, but thought I was low and lethargic due to my meds. I've had fatigue all along but maybe this is really starting to kick in as THE side effect for me on Aromisin.

I have a friend who says if she were in our shoes, she'd take the drugs until they really start to debilitate, then take a break until she felt better, then go back on them again. I like that idea.

Hugs