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Linda19152
Linda19152 Member Posts: 36
edited April 2018 in Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After

Does anyone have any thing to report about using this hormone and terms of side effects I haven't started it yet but I'd like to know really how it works I don't want to take it if it's going to make me feel bad.... thank you

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  • Peregrinelady
    Peregrinelady Member Posts: 1,019
    edited March 2018

    Linda, there are several threads already going on this topic. Just look for them in the search box. The consensus is that you won’t know until you try it how the drug affects you. Some people have side effects so severe that they need to quit, and others have very few. Good luck and I hope that you can tolerate it.
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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited March 2018

    Hi Linda,

    We're sure others will be by shortly to weigh in, but in the meantime, you may want to check out the main Breastcancer.org site's page on Arimidex (anastrozole) for some good information on the benefits of this medicine, common side effects, and more.

    In addition, there's a very popular thread here you should introduce yourself on called For Arimidex (anastrozole) users - new, past, and ongoing. There's tons of great information there, and lots of members willing to help!

    --The Mods

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  • Meow13
    Meow13 Member Posts: 4,859
    edited March 2018

    I took it the first few days my tongue felt fat but that went away. Then slowly over time I got the joint pain and weigh gain and puffy face look. By year 2 I couldn't take the joint pain and switched to exemestane joint pain was less but developed a terrible dry eye syndrome after almost 2 years of that I quit and not on anything. Feel much better now. Also lost puffy face and about 20 pounds.

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  • mustlovepoodles
    mustlovepoodles Member Posts: 2,825
    edited March 2018

    My sister has taken Anastrozole for about 3 years, with no real SEs. She already had rheumatoid arthritis, so she has considerable joint pain, but the AI hasnt made it any worse.

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  • Linda19152
    Linda19152 Member Posts: 36
    edited April 2018

    Thank you for taking the time to reply

    i'm taking it one day at a time

    i suppose when i experience symptoms i will report them to the doctor for a solution.

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