joint pain from arimidex

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I have been on Arimidex with monthly zolodex shots for 3 years now. I do get bone ache (and thankfully it's just an ache, not that terrible). I was amazed to find that taking a daily calcium with vitamin D tablet works wonders for me. It takes a couple of weeks before I see an improvement, and if I stop taking them I start to feel the ache again after a couple of weeks. This may not help with your severe bone pain but it may be work a try.

[pa5762]

4 days ago I stopped taking Arimidex after 1 year of increasing bone pain. Talk about walking like an old lady.....I'm only 49 but walked alot worse than my grandmother did. The pain to my feet, thighs, hands just got to be too much. I'm waiting to see if/when the pain subsides and I pray it does. The comment about it causing eye problems is interesting as I have dryness for which I've had to get prescription drops for. I wasn't aware of Arimidex being the possible cause---thanks for the info.

[bharkins]

I had a lumpectomy and I am to start radiation this coming week. My medical oncologist has mentioned that I will be put on arimidex because I had a stroke six years ago and there is less chance of blood clots with arimidex. I already have osteoarthritis and after reading these posts, I am petrified about taking arimidex. Is there anyone out there that did not experience joint pain while taking this med?

[bonniemarie]

hi - just a note that the lack of estrogen (which is blocked by arimidex and tamoxifen) can cause dry eyes. it's all quite a game figuring out what is best for us individually. i have my life back now that i have been off of arimidex for 3 1/2 months. hooray the pain has almost completely subsided! good luck to you.

[pa5762]

Originally Posted by bharkins

I already have osteoarthritis and after reading these posts, I am petrified about taking arimidex. Is there anyone out there that did not experience joint pain while taking this med?

Has your doctor talked with you about the side effects? Be sure to ask alot of questions and most of all have faith in your physicians to do what's best for you and keep a positive outlook for your future. Please don't let what you're reading here scare you into not giving yourself the best chances to prevent reoccurance of cancer.You may very well not have any side effects at all, or they may be just "nagging" aches that you can tolerate well. To be sure, my aches were not crippling or to the point where I couldn't work 40+ hours a week. It just got too uncomfortable on a day to day basis and I was taking Tylenol and Motrin around the clock. If my cancer had been anything other than DCIS, I could just have well continued taking the Arimidex and put up with the side effects. But that's me.....you will know what's right for your body.