Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

All,
I had severe hand pain and the inability to make a fist on either hand. Saw an excellent pain management specialist at U of M hospital about six months ago and he suggested a topical cream. It helped somewhat. Went back to see Dr. Smith two weeks ago. He did a shot in either hand and almost immediately my hands felt better than they had in over six months. Didn't realize how much the pain impacted my daily quality of life until it was gone.

Sadly cortisone injection in my knees did not help me..... I had an asthma flare up & the prednisone they gave me helped with ALL my aches & pains. Can't be on it long though.

I have had severe pain in my hands AND in my shoulders too!! Also my knees, but not sure if that's my arthritis.

My oncologist recommended benadryl before bedtime, that helped me a lot with the insomnia. I take 2 Tylenol PM.

i get cortisone injections in my knees for arthritis which has worsened with the Tamoxifen. Gives some pain relief.

Now I feel better! Thank you, Elizm!

@sparklegram
The other day, I was trying to tell someone about my visit to the periodontist and kept saying pediatrician.... The expression on their face gave me a clue that I needed to back up and regroup before going on. *S*

I can't believe I wrote "Ophthalmology"!! I meant to write Orthopedics!!!

@sparklegram
Do tell me more about seeing the opthalmologist... for what exactly...and what were the injections?

@appaloosagal- I have all of these side effects and some of the others that have been mentioned along the way by other people. Specifically, what joint pain do you have? My upper arms (shoulders) hurt. I've also had to go in twice to ophthalmology for injections in my thumbs of all places! I've had insomnia on and off since day one. I began taking Arimidex 17 months ago.