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annwalk
annwalk Member Posts: 9
edited April 2019 in Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After

Hi everyone,

Does anyone else taking an arimidex inhibitor feel leg heaviness? I don't have any joint pain, which seems odd, since this seems to be the most common side-effect. My legs are often stiff, but mostly heavy! I'm concerned that this may not be a side effect from this drug, but something else. My blood pressure is normal. I am, however, also taking baby aspirin.

Can anyone relate?

Ann



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  • lyzzysmom
    lyzzysmom Member Posts: 654
    edited September 2015

    Ann, yes I started Arimidex generic a couple of months ago and suffer from some fatigue and my legs feel very tired and heavy but not painful (so far). So far these have been the only side effects. Finding it much easier than tamoxifen except for this.

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  • annwalk
    annwalk Member Posts: 9
    edited September 2015

    Hi lyzzysmom,

    I appreciate hearing from you so much. Since I haven't heard from other women about leg heaviness, I've been feeling worried that it's something more sinister! In the back of my mind, though, I kind of figured it was the arimidex.

    Thanks, again.

    Anne



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  • 1openheart
    1openheart Member Posts: 765
    edited January 2016

    Hi Annwalk,

    I have been on Tamoxifen for over 4 years now. I have always had pretty bad night time leg and foot cramps, but recently I have also starting having bad aches and a heaviness in both of my legs. It keeps me awake a lot of nights. It improves quickly after I get up and shower and start moving around. I started back on my yoga practice recently and it seems to have made the night pains even worse. I am considering asking my doc about taking a break from tamoxifen for a few weeks and seeing if the pains subside.

    Anyone else had these types of leg pains and cramps? The heaviness worries me some. I'm not sure what to think about that either....


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  • Suzyfitz
    Suzyfitz Member Posts: 1
    edited March 2019

    hi,

    I just came across your question now. I know it’s a few yrs ago, but wondering how are your legs now. I’m three yrs on Tamoxifin and I know my estrogen is low but my legs have started to become quiet heavy and tire

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  • Heather2018
    Heather2018 Member Posts: 32
    edited March 2019

    Hi everyone,

    Hope you're all well. I started Tamoxifen 3 weeks ago and am having horrible knee pain. I'm 41 and find the act of sitting down excruciating!! I am a very active person and this is devastating to my lifestyle. I see my MO next week. Anyone else with knee issues?

    Thank you!

    Heather

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  • Nas
    Nas Member Posts: 102
    edited April 2019

    my knees hurt so bad as well, my heels too, when I stand up the first 5 minutes are so painful, but after 5 minutes walking pain is a lot better,

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