Guest guest Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Hello, Has anyone besides me been bothered enough by Arimidex side effects enough to stop taking it? For me the worst has been the body/joint aches and pain which has been much worse than my normal. Hot flashes especially in the face has been annoying but that I suppose I could put up with if I thought it did any good but thus far I haven't experienced feeling any better just worse. Whether or not it has added to my usual insomnia I am not sure. It has been maybe 3-4 weeks at first I was taking 1/4 of one tablet every other day but when that bothered me I stopped for a short spell and then restarted at 1/4 every 3rd day. It takes a while for the effects to build up to be bothersome maybe about a week and a half. I wasn't expecting to see side effects considering we men use so much less than a breast cancer woman would. I have not yet had another estradiol test to see if I am down from the 59 that it was before but so far I haven't felt any better only worse from the side effects. Just wondering if this is bothering me more as I am already prone to having some of these troubles anyway or if others have had the same symptoms? Brett According to the website: http://www.medicinenet.com/anastrozole-oral/article.htm Arimidex side effects are. SIDE EFFECTS: Diarrhea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, headache, hot flashes, dizziness, dry mouth, back pain, vaginal dryness and cough may occur. nausea and vomiting. Notify your doctor if you experience: breathing trouble, rash, vaginal bleeding, shortness of breath, chest pain, pain or swelling in the legs, swelling of the feet or ankles, weight gain, tingling of the hands or feet, depression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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