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Barb57 Message: Aromasin side effects Patient Barb57 Recommend this Message Report Abuse Email a Friend Track this Message [Remove] Subject: Aromasin side effects Date: 09/21/2007 I'am also taking Aromasin and have the same side effects-feet hurting, hands hurting, fingers stiff and knees. I was on Arimidex and my doctor changed it after four months because I could hardly use my hands. I have some improvement but still have pain. The morning is the worst. Those first steps are painful. Also after sitting for a while I stiffen up and it gets better after I move around some. I just found this site and it was good to see what other women had to say about these drugs. I also wound up having a knee surgery last Nov. I think it had to do with the drugs. The knee surgeon said my knee looked like someone 80 yrs. old. I'am 57 and never had a problem until then. Take care everyone. Barb Private Reply Quote Reply to This Message THERESE L Message: RE: Aromasin side effects Patient THERESE L Recommend this Message Report Abuse Email a Friend Track this Message [Remove] Subject: RE: Aromasin side effects Date: 09/26/2007 On 9/21/2007 Barb57 wrote: I'am also taking Aromasin and have the same side effects-feet hurting, hands hurting, fingers stiff and knees. I was on Arimidex and my doctor changed it after four months because I could hardly use my hands. I have some improvement but still have pain. The morning is the worst. Those first steps are painful. Also after sitting for a while I stiffen up and it gets better after I move around some. I just found this site and it was good to see what other women had to say about these drugs. I also wound up having a knee surgery last Nov. I think it had to do with the drugs. The knee surgeon said my knee looked like someone 80 yrs. old. I'am 57 and never had a problem until then. Take care everyone. Barb I just started on aromasin .... my feet are stiff in the morning when I wake up. The kind of feel like stumps. Knees are stiff .... moving does seem to help accupucture seems to help with the feet. I was on Tamoxifin for alittle over two years before I switched.... I was stiff and sore with that also. Afraid to stay on the stuff and afraid to stop taking it.... I used to be pretty active I am 52 feeling like 72. It is nice to know I am not the only one experiancing this, I wonder if there is any hope for a kinder gentler drug. Private Reply Quote Reply to This Message Blonde Message: RE: Aromasin side effects Survivor Blonde Recommend this Message Report Abuse Email a Friend Track this Message [Remove] Subject: RE: Aromasin side effects Date: 10/06/2007 On 9/26/2007 THERESE L wrote: On 9/21/2007 Barb57 wrote: I'am also taking Aromasin and have the same side effects-feet hurting, hands hurting, fingers stiff and knees. I was on Arimidex and my doctor changed it after four months because I could hardly use my hands. I have some improvement but still have pain. The morning is the worst. Those first steps are painful. Also after sitting for a while I stiffen up and it gets better after I move around some. I just found this site and it was good to see what other women had to say about these drugs. I also wound up having a knee surgery last Nov. I think it had to do with the drugs. The knee surgeon said my knee looked like someone 80 yrs. old. I'am 57 and never had a problem until then. Take care everyone. Barb I just started on aromasin .... my feet are stiff in the morning when I wake up. The kind of feel like stumps. Knees are stiff .... moving does seem to help accupucture seems to help with the feet. I was on Tamoxifin for alittle over two years before I switched.... I was stiff and sore with that also. Afraid to stay on the stuff and afraid to stop taking it.... I used to be pretty active I am 52 feeling like 72. It is nice to know I am not the only one experiancing this, I wonder if there is any hope for a kinder gentler drug. Private Reply Quote Reply to This Message Jody1 Message: RE: Aromasin side effects Survivor Jody1 Recommend this Message Report Abuse Email a Friend Track this Message [Remove] Subject: RE: Aromasin side effects Date: 10/13/2007 I wonder, did all your conditions start with Aromasin, or while you were on Temoxofen and got worse on Aromasin? I am on Temoxofen 10 months now and have the same symptoms... feet (some pretty bad stabbing pain in the toes), knees, fingertips, stiffness in whole body, slow to move, unsteady balance. I will be going on Aromasin in another year. Private Reply Quote Reply to This Message Blonde Message: RE: Aromasin side effects Survivor Blonde Recommend this Message Report Abuse Email a Friend Track this Message [Remove] Subject: RE: Aromasin side effects Date: 10/27/2007 Better.....After a soaking , sleepless nite i called my oncologst to say i was going to take aromasin every other night to see if my side effects would improve. To my surprise she told me to try it.. And they did....i still have hot flashes but not as frequent altho they are still heavy and leave me feeling weak for ten minut4es or so.....also my nueropathy in my hands is not as bad... I hope this does not make my cancer return but i feel this is the right thing for me to do...my hair is still thin and leaving hair on my brush but i think (maybe my imagination) not as much hair .I saw a program on tv about meditation and how monks controlled brain function using this method. Of course it would probably take me 10 minutes or more at least to get in this meditative state and then the hot flash would be over! Maybe this is being studied...i just wish someone would do something!! Love & best wishes. ........ Blonde Private Reply Quote Reply to This Message left1gone1good1left Message: RE: Aromasin side effects Survivor left1gone1good1left Recommend this Message Report Abuse Email a Friend Track this Message [Remove] Subject: RE: Aromasin side effects Date: 11/11/2007 I was dx'd in 2004. After mastectomy I had chemo for about 3-4 months. I started having symptoms of pain and stiffness in joints (feet, hands, knees, legs) after that, along with the menopausal symptoms of hot flashes, insomnia, memory loss, etc. I then started on Tamoxifen and all those symptoms were more severe...but mostly the flashes and sleeplessness. Also weight gain! After 2 1/2 years of Tamoxifen, I was switched to Aromasin this past May. The flashes have subsided (YAY!), I'm sleeping better, but the pain was much, much worse! There were days I thought I wouldn't be able to move. I started taking a liquid form of glucosamine and chondroitin with MSM and collagen (brand name - Joint Care by Drinkables) and I feel sooooooooo much better! I also find that if I avoid coffee and chocolate, I'm even more pain-free (...IF I avoid them). I've been able to exercise and take walks, and I get through the whole day at work without even thinking about it. I've tried pill forms of glucosamine/chondroitin, and didn't have any real effect. This particular product works well for me. Hope this is helpful...I'm no doctor, but this works for me! Private Reply Quote Reply to This Message epiphany Message: RE: Aromasin side effects Patient epiphany Recommend this Message Report Abuse Email a Friend Track this Message [Remove] Subject: RE: Aromasin side effects Date: 01/29/2008 I have been on Aromasin for about 4 months - after a couple of weeks my hands also became still and swollen and my knees hurt all the time. My feet hurt in the morning. But after a couple of months, these symptoms are gone, so hang in there! Epiphany Private Reply Quote Reply to This Message sallybouls Message: RE: Aromasin side effects Patient sallybouls Recommend this Message Report Abuse Email a Friend Track this Message [Remove] Subject: RE: Aromasin side effects Date: 02/03/2008 I was on femara and had to change the side effects were so bad.now i have lag ad back pain on aromasin. Does anyone have back pain? My legs and back feel like I ran a marathon Private Reply Quote Reply to This Message pearlee Message: RE: Aromasin side effects Survivor pearlee Recommend this Message Report Abuse Email a Friend Track this Message [Remove] Subject: RE: Aromasin side effects Date: 02/17/2008 Hi! I have info that may help some people & hope that someone has one for me. I was dx with breast cancer 2 years ago. I did chemo, rads, herceptin & tamoxifen. I'm now on aromasin after pain in hands from arimidex. My hands are better while up, but stiff as boards during the night. *My onc suggested fish oil, but I'm allergic to all seafood. He didn't think flaxseed oil would work. I also can't take glucosamine/chrondroitin for the same reason. I would kiss the ground anyone walked on if there was something that would help me. My sleep is horrible due to the pain, therefore hard for me to function at times. I hope everyone is feeling good. Eileen Private Reply Quote Reply to This Message epiphany Message: RE: Aromasin side effects--high blood pressure anyone? Patient epiphany Recommend this Message Report Abuse Email a Friend Track this Message [Remove] Subject: RE: Aromasin side effects--high blood pressure anyone? Date: 03/13/2008 On 2/17/2008 pearlee wrote: Hi! I have info that may help some people & hope that someone has one for me. I was dx with breast cancer 2 years ago. I did chemo, rads, herceptin & tamoxifen. I'm now on aromasin after pain in hands from arimidex. My hands are better while up, but stiff as boards during the night. *My onc suggested fish oil, but I'm allergic to all seafood. He didn't think flaxseed oil would work. I also can't take glucosamine/chrondroitin for the same reason. I would kiss the ground anyone walked on if there was something that would help me. My sleep is horrible due to the pain, therefore hard for me to function at times. I hope everyone is feeling good. Eileen Is anyone experiencing high blood pressure during Aromasin therapy? Mine is creeping up every month. My hurt - stiff and swollen fingers daily, can't wear rings or lift heavy objects like I used to - I'm only 45! Thanks Private Reply Quote Reply to This Message
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