Life on aromasin

LindaKR - I feel better since taking Curcumin, it definitely helped with pain and inflammation a lot.......I was really low for same reasons as you before, but the liposomal version works best.

Iago, I fell into a deep depression last winter, on Aromasin. I had tried Arimidexbut the joint pain was too great. I don't like taking so many meds but my PCP put me on Lexapro, and it has done wonders for my mental state. It'smy way of continuing to get thebenefits of Aromasin and living an almost normal life! Not sure if you're adamant about anti-depressants, but they solved my problem. Good luck..

My MO appointment isn't till June after the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting (in Chicago). Will be interesting to hear what she has to say. She doesn't beat around the bush. I know she'll say "well if you stay off it you could be fine but we just don't know."

I just recently ended my 5 yrs of aromasin, interesting but about 18 months ago, I had a bought of vertigo that sent me to the docs.

they told me I needed brain surgery~~~I went for a second opinion and he said I had had a virus, it never returned.  Recently,I needed sinus surgery and now I think that might have been the cause as my sinuses were a mess

I think we have to be careful about blaming the ALs for all problems, but good luck figuring it out

dventi, I have had two episodes of "sea legs".  Both happened when I was on my morning jog right after I took my Femara.  First time, I found myself walking sidestep instead of forward for a few steps and the second time, I had to stop and put my hand down on the ground for balance...like I was in an earthquake.   I haven't had that occur since I started taking the Femara later...after morning exercise ritual.  I did read that dizziness is a possible side effect of Femara...not sure about Aromasin.  I have my follow up with Onc in June and I will report then unless I have more issues. 

MsP

DVenti, I had a 2-month.spell of dizziness and loss of balance while on Aromasin. I had a brain MRI, sinus CT scan, VNG test for inner-ear problems, saw 3 eye specialists, neurologist. No one ever found anything but they also never tied it to Aromasin, so I continued to take it. Looking back, it could have been the Aromasin after all. It eventually went away but it was a very scary time.

thanks everyone for input on dizziness w Aromasin!! 

Amen to that Wave. My MO told me that Aromasin never causes "breathing issues" to her knowledge but if you read the package insert, it clearly states that one of the rare side effects may be shortness of breath. Soooo, could have saved me from a panic attack to know this! Instead, I had to read the entire pamphlet to find it out.

Oh there are so many SE's and the Dr.s look at you like I don't think so. Well I too read the whole thing, and the usual ones are in big print then the others may not be---and there are a bunch--but if u ask a pharmacist they know, and they don't look at u like I don't think so---let's face it even meds in commercials say so many Se's it's frightening and at the end they say quickly even death, So they cover themselves very well..

Hi LisaG,

Since I live in CT and the ice just stopped coming, I can't speak to the beach part of your post, but as to sitting quietly and then getting up to swollen painful joints, yup, that is a side effect for me. I wake up in the morning with joint pain and go to bed at night with it. I have it pretty much most of the time. It sucks but it is the main side effect for many of us. Hoping your onc can answer your questions but wanted to let you know you are not alone..just lucky it took so long to show up for you. Mine began pretty quickly after starting aromasin. I had a month off recently (My MO wanted me to take a break) and it was glorious! Heavenly! But, have been back on for a month and all I can say is ugh!

I find Boswellia helps a lot with this side effect, along with Curcumin

I am trying the Generic Aromasin for 3 months. If I still have issues my onc says that Tamoxifen is better than nothing. She has never been a big fan on Tamoxifen. 

OK I took the first pill a few hours ago. Let the eyelashes fall

Doxie my pain is muscle not joint so I don't know if Ruth's magic raisin recipe will work. Only joint pain I have right now is some arthritis (I assume) on my lower left them but only when I touch it. Also stiffness in that hand which I also assume is arthritis. This arthritis stuff is new for me but I guess it goes with now being post menopausal 

I never lost my eyelashes! Been on Aromasin for almost 3 years now. I also don't notice any thinning hair, although many others have mentioned that SE. Lago, I think you'll be fine!

everything hairy except for lady garden thickened on Aromasin for me