You do it because you are told it is good for you. All your joints ache, can't sleep, diarrhea, constipation, no memory, hot flashes, weight gain and not able to lose it. Can't get an insurance policy because you have to still take a medication as treatment, even though the medicine is supposedly preventing a recurrance. I quit and feel so much better. I'm living for quality not quantity now. ...
as a woman w/ "MMMMT"( carcinosarcoma),(uterine cancer),i don't recommend any hormonal therapy,or hornone therapy- like drugs.i believe after 5 yrs.of tamoxifen & 4 yrs.of Evista(hormone therapy)it has sentenced to me a cancer that only 2-5% of all women get,with a very low expectancy.
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PinkRibbon256 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/22/2007
Condition: Breast Cancer
Overall rating 3.7
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I am an 8-year breast cancer survivor. After a mastectomy and 6 months of chemo, I took tamoxifen for 5 years,and then was switched to armimidex these last 3 years. Even though I know this medication is helping in keeping the cancer at bay, the side effects of weight gain and total loss of libido are difficult to deal with. And my skin is like shoe leather.
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[email protected] | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years |
10/21/2007
Condition: Breast Cancer
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I've taken this for three years. I've gained weight and have a loss of libido. I had early stage breast cancer in both breasts.
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squeaky | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years |
10/14/2007
Condition: Breast Cancer
Overall rating 5.0
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this drug has done wonders for the migraines that I have had for 50 years, once a month. Since I have taken Arimedix for breast cancer preventative, the migraines have stopped completely. My migraines were estrogen induced and that is the reason that the drug has worked so well for me. Thankyou
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Jackie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/12/2007
Condition: Breast Cancer
Overall rating 2.3
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This drug gave me osteoporosis and made me feel like I was 20 years older.
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memastalker | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years |
10/7/2007
Condition: Hormone Receptor Positive Postmenopausal Early Breast Cancer
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Very dry mouth, very sore joints especially hips and lower back, sweat all the time with little to no exertion. Over all bone pain, diffuculty sleeping. The only good thing thus far is that I am still cancer free, 3 years after 6 chemo treatments (TAC) & 40 round of radiation.
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mwax1926 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/4/2007
Condition: Breast Cancer
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I've been on Arimidex for 5 years. My oncologist wants to put me in a study where I would continue the drug for another 5 years. The probpem is that I have an existing heart problem (mitral valve prolapse and the ejection fraction has been reduced within the past couple of years)-- coupled with a lung condition. My pulmonary doctor tells me that I have chronic emphasyma (I never smoked). I think that the radiation therapy, after chemo, didn't do my lungs any good. I've had weak lung tissue for years and had pneumothorax on the right and left side and had surgery on both of them. Needless to say, I have tried, in vain, to find more extensive information on arimidex. When it lists the side effects of Airmidex,lung and heart problems are just two of them. I have other side effects, but the heart and lungs are my main concern--especially if they want me to continue this drug.. My breast cancer affected five of my lymph nodes. I would like to know, exactally, how or what this drug does, specifically, to the lungs and heart. I hope you can help. Thank you for your time. MaryRead More Read Less
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djfriend | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/29/2007
Condition: Breast Cancer
Overall rating 2.3
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forearms & elbows of both arms sore, body aches, & hot flashes or sweats occurring. Trouble sleeping. Totally uncomfortable most of the time.
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[email protected] | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
9/28/2007
Condition: Hormone Receptor Positive Postmenopausal Early Breast Cancer
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Aching all over. bottom of feet hurt..hot flashes
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/26/2007
Condition: Breast Cancer
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jackie | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
9/21/2007
Condition: Hormone Receptor Positive Postmenopausal Early Breast Cancer
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bad side affects trigger finger.pain and swelling in both wrist and hands, insomnia, fatigue.
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