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Arimidex

3690
3690 CSN Member Posts: 3
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I have been on Arimidex for a year and a half. The only real side effect except fatigue has been severe joint pain and swelling. In the last 4 months the pain is not as bad. Has anyone else experienced this side effect from the drug and have you found anything to take for relief?
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  • jake10
    jake10 CSN Member Posts: 202
    #2
    I've been on it for 7 months now but have not experienced the joint pain. Fatigue yes, but who knows what to blame that on. Talk to your doctor. Good Luck Beth
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  • sarajane
    sarajane CSN Member Posts: 22
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    I have been on arimidex for about six months since my surgery. Docotr warned me about the joint pain and he was right...stiffness seems better if I make myself exercise...however I tell myself it is a sign the drug is actively working so hang in there
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  • lfmilner
    lfmilner CSN Member Posts: 1
    edited May 2021 #4
    sarajane said:

    I have been on arimidex for about six months since my surgery. Docotr warned me about the joint pain and he was right...stiffness seems better if I make myself exercise...however I tell myself it is a sign the drug is actively working so hang in there

    Joint Pain with Arimidex

    I have been on Arimidex for about six weeks and have found the joint pain challenging.  I do believe that the more I walk, the better it is.  Advil at night helps with sleep and then I try to just tough it out during the day.  i wonder if yoga would help.  Any exercise recommendations?  

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