Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Thank you! Every little bit of information helps. I try to keep moving too. I try to walk a mile every day on my treadmill, and I think it helps. I live in a cold and snowy area so being outdoors isn’t feasible right now, though I do love to be outside!

I’ve been taking anastrozole for 15 months. My oncologist told me to keep moving. I don’t have any issues. I walk everyday.

Actually I felt great until 2 and a half months on it. Started it on October 1 and pain kicked in late December. Joint, muscle and bone pain also the bottom of my feet. Today I feel pretty good..go figure.

@sandrajo
Speaking only for myself (and my Cancer Community Peer Group), those of us who experienced joint/muscle/bone pain from anastrozole, began experiencing it during the first 2-3 weeks....

Have been taking arimedex for 7 months and surprised that so many women complain about joint pain associated with the drug. My only complaint is thinning hair and fatigue. My question is: do the symptoms of joint pain begin immediately after starting the drug or after taking it for a long time?

Try Vitamin D3 Oil - it helped me a LOT. At least 2,000 units a day. The Oil is absorbed better.

Great advice!!! Guess I’ll start it!!! Was on tamoxifen for 4 years😝

All,
I have been struggling with pain from the anastrazole as well. Fortunately, I was able to see a physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor last week; he specializes in pain related to cancer meds, etc. He had lots of good suggestions. One was a medication change. A second one was a series of exercises and a referral for physical therapy. Another was to take LOTS more vitamin D -- which makes sense since during the winter we have almost no sun in Michigan. I can't believe how much better I feel after just a week with his input. If you have a doc like that as an option, it might be worth pursuing. Best wishes to all -- this continues to be quite a roller coaster. Sometimes it's as if they forgot to put the safety bars on the cars.

I have bone and joint pain but I'm 81 years old and don't know if it's worse because of the Arimidex. I also take Boniva and for at least a week afterward I have bone pain. I don't really notice any other after effects, though I had crying jags from out of nowhere the first few days after I started taking it. That's what brought me to this group! They're gone now.

I take arimidex and have body aches but just try to ignore them. I have had a really complex broken wrist where even specialists could not fix properly and after 2 weeks was sent to a large metro area to completely redo the surgery to fix it. 3 surgeries were necessary. I do now have osteoporosis and likely from the cancer medication. Who knows when I'll get off it I've been on it for over 10 years but better that than cancer.