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Skin feels like it is crawling

Derbygirl
Derbygirl CSN Member Posts: 198
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Sometimes my skin feels like it is crawling and I wondered if it could be a side effect from Arimidex which I started in March. It happens intermittently on different parts of my body even though I use daily moisturizers and seems to occur when I get warm/hot. I'll mention it to my Oncologist later this month, but wondered if anyone has similar problems?
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  • cats_toy
    cats_toy CSN Member Posts: 1,462 Member
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    skin
    Derbygirl,

    I have been on Arimidex for 17 months now (even though I think I forgot my pill today!!!). Never had itching. Actually the only thing I really notice is the hot flashes, which I already had because the chemo slammed me into menopause before I was ready, and bone pain, which I thought was the aftereffects of the Taxol. I have noticed nothing else. Sorry to be of no help, but it may be something else you are taking?

    Cat
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  • JoMama54
    JoMama54 CSN Member Posts: 78
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    Arimidex
    Derbygirl, I have been on Arimidex since March of this year too, I previously took Femara for 6 months prior but had way too many aches and pains. With the Arimidex I have noticed how dry I am (eyes & nose) and my legs have gotton weak but nowhere near what the Femara done. But now that you mention it I do have itchie legs and feet. It's so great to learn from all the ladies on this site. I only have internet at my job and I can't wait til Monday morning to get logged into this site and see what is going on with everyone. (Thank heavens I work for my daughter and son-in-law and my work is partly play).
    Hugs to all my pink lady friends!!
    JoMama
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  • cats_toy
    cats_toy CSN Member Posts: 1,462 Member
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    JoMama54 said:

    Arimidex
    Derbygirl, I have been on Arimidex since March of this year too, I previously took Femara for 6 months prior but had way too many aches and pains. With the Arimidex I have noticed how dry I am (eyes & nose) and my legs have gotton weak but nowhere near what the Femara done. But now that you mention it I do have itchie legs and feet. It's so great to learn from all the ladies on this site. I only have internet at my job and I can't wait til Monday morning to get logged into this site and see what is going on with everyone. (Thank heavens I work for my daughter and son-in-law and my work is partly play).
    Hugs to all my pink lady friends!!
    JoMama

    JoMama
    Funny, I am at work too, but my boss knows what I do, and luckily I have two screens, one for here, and the other for work!
    Ahh, life is good hmm?
    life is good Pictures, Images and Photos
    Cat
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  • phoenixrising
    phoenixrising CSN Member Posts: 1,508
    #5
    Yes, I had itch with both
    Yes, I had itch with both Tamoxifen and Arimidex, mostly on Tamoxifen. No crawling feeling though.
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  • jgridley
    jgridley CSN Member Posts: 169
    #6
    Ameridex
    I haven't had any problems so far...been on it for three months now.

    You might want to give onc. a call before the month or call pharmacy...

    Julie
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  • jgridley
    jgridley CSN Member Posts: 169
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    cats_toy said:

    JoMama
    Funny, I am at work too, but my boss knows what I do, and luckily I have two screens, one for here, and the other for work!
    Ahh, life is good hmm?
    life is good Pictures, Images and Photos
    Cat

    cat
    Cat, where do you work?

    Julie
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  • cats_toy
    cats_toy CSN Member Posts: 1,462 Member
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    jgridley said:

    cat
    Cat, where do you work?

    Julie

    law office
    Julie,

    I work at a law office in Sunny Southern California. I put a bird feeder in the tree out my window, and it's almost like home (since I am here more than home). Been here for so many years, I practically run the place.
    he he

    Cat
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  • Piggies
    Piggies CSN Member Posts: 26
    #9
    I never thought it could be from the Tamoxifen!!
    I also have the sensation at times of my skin crawling. Always in the same area, by the back of my neck on the right side. I never though much of it until reading this post. I'm on Tamoxifen since November 2008. Had early stage 1 breast cancer, lumpectomy, Oncotype DX test done which indicated low recurrence. NO CHEMO only six weeks radiation. Too young for menopause and limited Tamoxifen side effects. Who would have thought that this could be from the Tamoxifen?
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  • seof
    seof CSN Member Posts: 819 Member
    #10
    website
    you can also go to chemocare.com and look up specific drugs to see if you are experiencing one of the known side effects. As with everything else, go to your Dr. and ask any question you have.

    best wishes, seof.
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  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl CSN Member Posts: 3,682 Member
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    Hi, fellow JRT owner
    Could be from the Arimidex, 3+ years for me now - and, still counting. I would describe my symptoms as more of a "tingly, numbness" - like when we say a hand, arm, whatever has "fallen asleep"...

    I get this mostly while sleeping, in the middle of the night... Like you, in various spots (hands, arms, shoulders, feet, legs, etc.).

    Yes, mention to your doctor. Probably nothing to worry about, it's just annoying.

    Kind regards, Susan
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