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Boynton Beach, FL

Any one taking arimidex without any side effects?

August 24, 2016
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Very painful and stiff joints in the morning that get better after a walk, but usually don't resolve until noon. Based on comments here I may ask my oncologist to switch me, since this wasn't his first choice. The insurance required I start with this med first before trying the others.

August 25, 2016
A MyBCTeam Member

It hasnt been too bad. A lttle more aches and pains but I'm also on Herceptin which cause this too. Mostly I get headaches and just take Tylenol.

August 31, 2016
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I have two friends that are on it. Been on it for 5 years. Both of them have no side effects. I've been on Femara for a year and half. No problem with that as well. Maybe a pain here and there but I probably had that before Femara !!!

August 26, 2016
A MyBCTeam Member

Same here. Femara and Ibrance. No real side effects. Aching joints and tired but nothing crazy.

August 31, 2016
A MyBCTeam Member

So far, so good. I've been on it since June 28th. I was on Tamoxifen fist, but switched when I had the ovaries removed. I felt some muscle soreness with Tamoxifen, but not with, well, my bottle says Anastrozole, but that's Arimidex, right? I was worried about the switch, but I sleep better now too.

August 25, 2016

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