Anyone on Arimidex and minor to no hair loss?

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wallycat
wallycat Member Posts: 3,227
edited June 2014 in Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After

I just started Arimidex 4 days ago after 2-1/2 years on tamoxifen.

I've started reading the Arimidex threads and am freaking out about all the comments about hair loss.  If you've been on this drug for at least a year or more and had minimal to no hair loss, can you shout out?  I know we are all different, so I am hoping there are a few gals out there with hair. Tongue out

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  • Lowrider54
    Lowrider54 Member Posts: 2,721
    edited January 2010

    Humm...I have only been on it for 4 1/2 months and was not aware of any hair loss issues. I have not experienced any at all.   

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  • levogs
    levogs Member Posts: 17
    edited January 2010

    I will be on Arimidex five years in May and have not experienced hair loss.  I do notice it is dry and I condition it very often.

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  • wallycat
    wallycat Member Posts: 3,227
    edited January 2010

    Bless you ladies for responding!!

    OK, I will move my head-set from a loss-guarantee to only a possible.

    Thanks!!

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  • Carmelle
    Carmelle Member Posts: 388
    edited January 2010

    Was on for 5 years and no hair loss.

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited January 2010

    2 years, no hair loss that wasn't stress related, it's all come back, Dry skin, on the other hand. . .

    Wallycat-- the hair loss I did have was at the very beginning of treatment--I started lupron injections to force menopause, was stressed to the max about that, in pain from radiaition damage, and a few more  minor things like losing my job and family issues.  Since the hair came back after mastectomy/finding new job/settling family issues/etc, I really do not think the arimidex was to blame.  In fact, I was losing hair pretty steadily BEFORE arimidex while on tamoxifen, now that I think of it.  But then, the stressors were piling up during that time, too.  Also, it's not hair LOSS, it's hair THINNING that can be associated with arimidex, but hair thinning is also associated with menopause for some women, so who's to say which it really is?  

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  • GrammyNancy
    GrammyNancy Member Posts: 666
    edited January 2010

    2 1/2 years on Arimidex and only a little thinning (nothing that is noticable).

    Good luck to you,

    Nancy

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  • pip57
    pip57 Member Posts: 12,401
    edited January 2010

    1 1/2 years.  Had some thinning at the start but I also had ovaries out at the same time.  Still have good amount of hair.

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  • kpopperwell
    kpopperwell Member Posts: 102
    edited January 2010

    Been on Arimidex 2 years in May.  No hair loss, no dry hair.  According to my hairdresser I have really healthy hair. 

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  • hegram
    hegram Member Posts: 1
    edited May 2014

    I have been on Arimidex for 2 years and 5 months and am just now noticing that my hair is getting very thin on top of my head.   My hair was never thick but it is much thinner now and I am beginning to worry about it.   For all of those whose hair is not thinning, consider yourself lucky.   I have no pain in my joints so I am thankful for that.

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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 17,186
    edited May 2014

    Been on it for 3 years. My hairline had started to recede before diagnosis so I was using women's Minoxidil once a day. I started using it again after chemo. I due have some receding but not bad. No one would know.

    But I'm now trying another AI do to some other SE.

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  • grammakathy
    grammakathy Member Posts: 407
    edited May 2014

    Six months on Arimidex and have had no problem with hair thinning and loss - just aches and pains in joints.

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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 57,235
    edited May 2014

    Did 5 years, no hair loss.....actually grew back nice after chemo while on it.

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  • Moonflwr912
    Moonflwr912 Member Posts: 6,856
    edited May 2014

    Been on Arimidex 21 months. My hair is thinner but it was already thinner than most before chemo. It's fine hair and dark so it shows a bit. I need to highlight it like I did before chemo. 

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  • checkers
    checkers Member Posts: 95
    edited May 2014

    Been on Arimidex for almost 3 months and no hair loss. In fact my hair has grown back quickly from chemo  I was bald on New Year's day and now it is almost 2 inches long and starting to curl. It's also just as thick as it was before chemo.

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  • exbrnxgrl
    exbrnxgrl Member Posts: 12,424
    edited May 2014

    Almost 3 years on Arimidex . Still have a headful of my famous, bouncy curls.

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  • KatieG35
    KatieG35 Member Posts: 1
    edited May 2014

    2 1/2 years on Arimidex and no hair loss at all. My hair actually seems to have more body. Good luck!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2014

    I've been on Arimidex for 9 years now. No hair loss - I have the same very thick hair I had before losing it to chemo.

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