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Posted at 2: 9 PM on Jan 21, 2008 by lynca, #26485
Hi, I was diagnosed Sept 06 with a small breast tumor following a routine mammogram I had a Lumpectomy and 4 lymph nodes removed in Oct 06 In January 07 I started 15 sessions of radiotherapy and then was started on ARIMIDEX which i have taken religiously each day for a year even though I have felt WEAK ,slight ACHES in my knees, TIRED, and WEARY, SINUS infections, BOWEL PROBLEMS, METALLIC TASTE all of which eventually in December got me down so much my GP signed me off work with depression and I am now taking fluoxetine to lift my mood I am convinced the Arimidex affected me and has played a big part in the way I was feeling for the last year I told my breast care nurse about this she advised me to stop taking it for 1 month I have not taken it for 4 days and feel a different person already having more energy and feeling like I can cope with life and full time work again Has anyone else experienced the same side effects as me? from Rose SNY
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Reply about 1 year ago on Feb 11, 2008 by bthemayor, #4756

Yes - I am experiencing the same side effects - I just started Arimidex on Dec 29, 2007 - they have slowly been coming on. I feel sickly almost all of the time now - absolutely no energy. I wonder if there is something else a person can take to combat the side effects?

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Reply about 1 year ago on Apr 10, 2008 by dfowler949, #6957

I have been taking Arimedex since November,2007. I was diagnosed w?breast cancer in Feb,2008, completed six rounds of chemo and 33 of radiation. I do have the muscle aches, headaches, hot flashes and other side effects, but my greatest deterrent to continuing use is the overwhelming depression and mood swings that seem to come out of nowhere. I have not been depressed in more than 20 years and even experienced an amazing peace, calm and overall excellent mood and mind frame throughout my treatment regimen. For myself, I will stop taking the drug. This is a very personal decision and I would not suggest it for anyone else. Peace and blessings in your journey!!!

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