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Mittensandmedwick
Mittensandmedwick CSN Member Posts: 85
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I started arimidex on October 10th. I was wondering if anyone has gotten any pimples on your face with this medicine. I have had a pimple on my face for at last 2 weeks which is highly unusual for me. I do not have acne and I never have had it. Has anyone experienced this

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Patricia
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  • Different Ballgame
    Different Ballgame CSN Member Posts: 868
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    7 Month of Being On Arimidex
    Dear Patricia,

    I have mild skin allergies. A few times in a year (and some years not at all), I get a skin rash which is allergy related to mold. During the 7th month of being on Arimidex, a skin rash developed on my torso, then spread to my back, then went wild and began to spread like wildfire covering more area on torso and back and spreading to arms. It ended up being determined that it was a side effect of Arimidex. This was serious as I was given a steroid shot and had steroid oral medication and ointment. If you skin becomes worse, contact your doctor.

    Lots of Hugs,
    Janelle
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  • Mittensandmedwick
    Mittensandmedwick CSN Member Posts: 85
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    Different Ballgame said:

    7 Month of Being On Arimidex
    Dear Patricia,

    I have mild skin allergies. A few times in a year (and some years not at all), I get a skin rash which is allergy related to mold. During the 7th month of being on Arimidex, a skin rash developed on my torso, then spread to my back, then went wild and began to spread like wildfire covering more area on torso and back and spreading to arms. It ended up being determined that it was a side effect of Arimidex. This was serious as I was given a steroid shot and had steroid oral medication and ointment. If you skin becomes worse, contact your doctor.

    Lots of Hugs,
    Janelle

    Thanks Janelle for the info.
    Thanks Janelle for the info. If I start to see anymore I will talk to my Dr. I will be seeing him on Nov 7th so I will talk to himabout it
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  • Mittensandmedwick
    Mittensandmedwick CSN Member Posts: 85
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    Different Ballgame said:

    7 Month of Being On Arimidex
    Dear Patricia,

    I have mild skin allergies. A few times in a year (and some years not at all), I get a skin rash which is allergy related to mold. During the 7th month of being on Arimidex, a skin rash developed on my torso, then spread to my back, then went wild and began to spread like wildfire covering more area on torso and back and spreading to arms. It ended up being determined that it was a side effect of Arimidex. This was serious as I was given a steroid shot and had steroid oral medication and ointment. If you skin becomes worse, contact your doctor.

    Lots of Hugs,
    Janelle

    Thanks Janelle for the info.
    Thanks Janelle for the info. If I start to see anymore I will talk to my Dr. I will be seeing him on Nov 7th so I will talk to himabout it
    Like Care

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