AdrimIdex migraines

Jennifer1961
Jennifer1961 Member Posts: 137
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Hi,  Im three years +a few months fromdiagnosis of stage 2a bC, e+, p-, her2 -.  After chemo and bilateral mastectomy I was on tamoxafin  For two years.  Was switched to arimidex in march.  In June I had a migraine, vomiting and feeling like crap, I thought I had the flu.  About three week later same thing.  Figured sounds like a migraine but never had the vomiting like this.  I figured two times could just be a coincidence, but if it happened again something was definetly wrong.  10 weeks after the second episode it happened again.  I called the doc and have an appointment on Monday but was wondering if anyone else had had this happen while on arimidiex .  Thanks!

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  • tufi000
    tufi000 Member Posts: 745 Member
    #2
    never

    I have a history of migraines and have been on Arimidex 10 yrs same e+ her2- and never had a migraine since about 12 yrs agowhen I left hi stress working.  I hope you find an anwser

  • tufi000
    tufi000 Member Posts: 745 Member
    #3
    never

    I have a history of migraines and have been on Arimidex 10 yrs same e+ her2- and never had a migraine since about 12 yrs agowhen I left hi stress working.  I hope you find an anwser

  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #4
    tufi000 said:

    never

    I have a history of migraines and have been on Arimidex 10 yrs same e+ her2- and never had a migraine since about 12 yrs agowhen I left hi stress working.  I hope you find an anwser

    I had a very difficult time with Arimidex

    Hi Jennifer,

     Nice to see you, however I am very sorry for your reason to stop by.

    I had a very difficult time with Arimidex, including vomiting, chils, headache  and awful stomachache . My first 3 months on it was ok, and then every four weeks I was having a similar episod: nausia, vomiting, chills, cramps and and like a crap. when I felt awful I did not take pills for couple days , drunk a lot of water, and symptoms went away. First time I thought I had a food poisoning, then I thought I had a flu. I had to take sick days to deal with it. It is a rare side effect, however you are not alone. Long story short, we switched back to Tamoxifen.

    Please talk to your doctor and let us know

    Wishing you the best

    New Flower  

  • Jennifer1961
    Jennifer1961 Member Posts: 137
    #5
    New Flower said:

    I had a very difficult time with Arimidex

    Hi Jennifer,

     Nice to see you, however I am very sorry for your reason to stop by.

    I had a very difficult time with Arimidex, including vomiting, chils, headache  and awful stomachache . My first 3 months on it was ok, and then every four weeks I was having a similar episod: nausia, vomiting, chills, cramps and and like a crap. when I felt awful I did not take pills for couple days , drunk a lot of water, and symptoms went away. First time I thought I had a food poisoning, then I thought I had a flu. I had to take sick days to deal with it. It is a rare side effect, however you are not alone. Long story short, we switched back to Tamoxifen.

    Please talk to your doctor and let us know

    Wishing you the best

    New Flower  

    Hey there New Flower!  Good

    Hey there New Flower!  Good to hear from you.  How are you doing?  Thanksrather he arimidiex info.  Your experience sounds similar to mine.  I will post what the dr says.  I see him Monday .

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #6
    Jennifer1961 said:

    Hey there New Flower!  Good

    Hey there New Flower!  Good to hear from you.  How are you doing?  Thanksrather he arimidiex info.  Your experience sounds similar to mine.  I will post what the dr says.  I see him Monday .

    Hello, Jennifer ...!

    So sorry that you are having such a difficult time with arimidex -- .   New Flower has provided sound information - hoping your doctor's appointment tomorrow results in a switch of med's and many days without headaches.

     

    Vicki Sam

  • Jennifer1961
    Jennifer1961 Member Posts: 137
    #7
    Well saw the doc today.  He

    Well saw the doc today.  He wants to send me to a neurologist for an evaluation.  Just when I think I'm pretty much done with doctors something new comes up.  Is it from having cancer or just getting old?  Ohwell at least my deductible has been met for this year.  Just the word neurologist sounds expensive. 

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