I was started on arimidex and the pain was so bad they put me on exemestane. The exemestane was still pain inducing but the lesser of 2 evils. I am only 55yrs old. I am told not everyone has these side effects, they should be temporary and subside for most patients ending their treatment, but for a small percentage I guess, suffering is the new normal. I don't want to scare people from taking the treatment. We got to do it, I just want doctors to listen to the real world effects from the patients that do end up suffering. Please try not to be worried. Take the med and go from there. Be your own best advocate.