Re: Arimidex - Side Effects

[Guest guest]

how long after starting Arimedex did you start having gas? Did you or do you

have stomach aches as well? Nausea with it? Any watery stools with any of

this? I've been off tx. for about 1 1/2 yrs and on Arimidex for about 1 year.

This is something new starting and just thought I'd " pick your brain "

thanks

Darlene

Janet Andersen wrote:

Janet M

I do have a lot of gas and GasX does a great job. The chewables work better for

me than the pill.........maybe that's just me.

Janet A

[Guest guest]

how long after starting Arimedex did you start having gas? Did you or do you

have stomach aches as well? Nausea with it? Any watery stools with any of

this? I've been off tx. for about 1 1/2 yrs and on Arimidex for about 1 year.

This is something new starting and just thought I'd " pick your brain "

thanks

Darlene

Janet Andersen wrote:

Janet M

I do have a lot of gas and GasX does a great job. The chewables work better for

me than the pill.........maybe that's just me.

Janet A

[Guest guest]

how long after starting Arimedex did you start having gas? Did you or do you

have stomach aches as well? Nausea with it? Any watery stools with any of

this? I've been off tx. for about 1 1/2 yrs and on Arimidex for about 1 year.

This is something new starting and just thought I'd " pick your brain "

thanks

Darlene

Janet Andersen wrote:

Janet M

I do have a lot of gas and GasX does a great job. The chewables work better for

me than the pill.........maybe that's just me.

Janet A

[Guest guest]

Hi Darlene - I'm jumping in here, hope you don't mind. I have

awful gas and stomach aches with the Arimidex. Never had

indigestion problems before taking this drug, so it must be a side

effect of it. I did not have any problems with stools - the

opposite is true for me because I'm on iron for anemia and no nausea

at all. Did you ever get or do you have joint/bone pain??? Since

you've been on it a year now and I've only been on it 6 weeks, I'm

interested in any information you may have on it. Thanks.

Ellen

> Janet M

>

> I do have a lot of gas and GasX does a great job. The chewables

work better for me than the pill.........maybe that's just me.

>

> Janet A

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Ellen,

I was on Arimidex for about a year and the joint aches and pains simply got

worse and worse. I thought I was just getting old and developing arthritis

or something. Fortunately, I mentioned it to my Oncologist who said, " NO!

That's the medication! " We tried both Aromasin and Femara - each one worse

than the other. So now I am off everything for 2 weeks and will start

monthly shots next week. My Doc says some women simply do better with the

shots - fewer side effects. I will keep you posted.

I must add here, that even while off the meds, I still have aches and pains

- they are significantly better though. I'm also messing with heart stuff -

irregular heartbeats and am on Toprol, Coumadin and Advicor. I no longer can

tell what is causing what! I tell you what - I've spent my whole life

healthy as a horse, and I'm payin the price now!!!

Maya

_____

From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ]

On Behalf Of Ellen

Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 6:07 PM

To: breastcancer2

Subject: Re: Arimidex - Side Effects

Hi Darlene - I'm jumping in here, hope you don't mind. I have

awful gas and stomach aches with the Arimidex. Never had

indigestion problems before taking this drug, so it must be a side

effect of it. I did not have any problems with stools - the

opposite is true for me because I'm on iron for anemia and no nausea

at all. Did you ever get or do you have joint/bone pain??? Since

you've been on it a year now and I've only been on it 6 weeks, I'm

interested in any information you may have on it. Thanks.

Ellen

> Janet M

>

> I do have a lot of gas and GasX does a great job. The chewables

work better for me than the pill.........maybe that's just me.

>

> Janet A

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Ellen,

I was on Arimidex for about a year and the joint aches and pains simply got

worse and worse. I thought I was just getting old and developing arthritis

or something. Fortunately, I mentioned it to my Oncologist who said, " NO!

That's the medication! " We tried both Aromasin and Femara - each one worse

than the other. So now I am off everything for 2 weeks and will start

monthly shots next week. My Doc says some women simply do better with the

shots - fewer side effects. I will keep you posted.

I must add here, that even while off the meds, I still have aches and pains

- they are significantly better though. I'm also messing with heart stuff -

irregular heartbeats and am on Toprol, Coumadin and Advicor. I no longer can

tell what is causing what! I tell you what - I've spent my whole life

healthy as a horse, and I'm payin the price now!!!

Maya

_____

From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ]

On Behalf Of Ellen

Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 6:07 PM

To: breastcancer2

Subject: Re: Arimidex - Side Effects

Hi Darlene - I'm jumping in here, hope you don't mind. I have

awful gas and stomach aches with the Arimidex. Never had

indigestion problems before taking this drug, so it must be a side

effect of it. I did not have any problems with stools - the

opposite is true for me because I'm on iron for anemia and no nausea

at all. Did you ever get or do you have joint/bone pain??? Since

you've been on it a year now and I've only been on it 6 weeks, I'm

interested in any information you may have on it. Thanks.

Ellen

> Janet M

>

> I do have a lot of gas and GasX does a great job. The chewables

work better for me than the pill.........maybe that's just me.

>

> Janet A

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Ellen,

I was on Arimidex for about a year and the joint aches and pains simply got

worse and worse. I thought I was just getting old and developing arthritis

or something. Fortunately, I mentioned it to my Oncologist who said, " NO!

That's the medication! " We tried both Aromasin and Femara - each one worse

than the other. So now I am off everything for 2 weeks and will start

monthly shots next week. My Doc says some women simply do better with the

shots - fewer side effects. I will keep you posted.

I must add here, that even while off the meds, I still have aches and pains

- they are significantly better though. I'm also messing with heart stuff -

irregular heartbeats and am on Toprol, Coumadin and Advicor. I no longer can

tell what is causing what! I tell you what - I've spent my whole life

healthy as a horse, and I'm payin the price now!!!

Maya

_____

From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ]

On Behalf Of Ellen

Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 6:07 PM

To: breastcancer2

Subject: Re: Arimidex - Side Effects

Hi Darlene - I'm jumping in here, hope you don't mind. I have

awful gas and stomach aches with the Arimidex. Never had

indigestion problems before taking this drug, so it must be a side

effect of it. I did not have any problems with stools - the

opposite is true for me because I'm on iron for anemia and no nausea

at all. Did you ever get or do you have joint/bone pain??? Since

you've been on it a year now and I've only been on it 6 weeks, I'm

interested in any information you may have on it. Thanks.

Ellen

> Janet M

>

> I do have a lot of gas and GasX does a great job. The chewables

work better for me than the pill.........maybe that's just me.

>

> Janet A

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ohhhhhhhhh - that doesn't sound good. I ALSO am having irregular

heart beats and was thinking it had nothing to do with the meds -

mayde it does???? Did your Doc's relate the heart issues to the

drugs? The info you get from each other is sooooooo important -

thanks Maya.

Ellen

> > Janet M

> >

> > I do have a lot of gas and GasX does a great job. The chewables

> work better for me than the pill.........maybe that's just me.

> >

> > Janet A

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Ohhhhhhhhh - that doesn't sound good. I ALSO am having irregular

heart beats and was thinking it had nothing to do with the meds -

mayde it does???? Did your Doc's relate the heart issues to the

drugs? The info you get from each other is sooooooo important -

thanks Maya.

Ellen

> > Janet M

> >

> > I do have a lot of gas and GasX does a great job. The chewables

> work better for me than the pill.........maybe that's just me.

> >

> > Janet A

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Ohhhhhhhhh - that doesn't sound good. I ALSO am having irregular

heart beats and was thinking it had nothing to do with the meds -

mayde it does???? Did your Doc's relate the heart issues to the

drugs? The info you get from each other is sooooooo important -

thanks Maya.

Ellen

> > Janet M

> >

> > I do have a lot of gas and GasX does a great job. The chewables

> work better for me than the pill.........maybe that's just me.

> >

> > Janet A

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

No one has yet connected the irregular heart stuff with the meds - doesn't

mean there isn't a connection! Problem is that I was on Vioxx (irregularly

cuz I didn't like it) for about a year. Then had an episode of bradycardia

and went through a series of tests. Really nothing showed up except a small

prolapsed valve - now I must take antibiotics before going to the dentist.

I think this is just one big joke on me - I come from a family of jokers.

Maya

_____

From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ]

On Behalf Of Ellen

Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 6:30 AM

To: breastcancer2

Subject: Re: Arimidex - Side Effects

Ohhhhhhhhh - that doesn't sound good. I ALSO am having irregular

heart beats and was thinking it had nothing to do with the meds -

mayde it does???? Did your Doc's relate the heart issues to the

drugs? The info you get from each other is sooooooo important -

thanks Maya.

Ellen

> > Janet M

> >

> > I do have a lot of gas and GasX does a great job. The chewables

> work better for me than the pill.........maybe that's just me.

> >

> > Janet A

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

No one has yet connected the irregular heart stuff with the meds - doesn't

mean there isn't a connection! Problem is that I was on Vioxx (irregularly

cuz I didn't like it) for about a year. Then had an episode of bradycardia

and went through a series of tests. Really nothing showed up except a small

prolapsed valve - now I must take antibiotics before going to the dentist.

I think this is just one big joke on me - I come from a family of jokers.

Maya

_____

From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ]

On Behalf Of Ellen

Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 6:30 AM

To: breastcancer2

Subject: Re: Arimidex - Side Effects

Ohhhhhhhhh - that doesn't sound good. I ALSO am having irregular

heart beats and was thinking it had nothing to do with the meds -

mayde it does???? Did your Doc's relate the heart issues to the

drugs? The info you get from each other is sooooooo important -

thanks Maya.

Ellen

> > Janet M

> >

> > I do have a lot of gas and GasX does a great job. The chewables

> work better for me than the pill.........maybe that's just me.

> >

> > Janet A

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

No one has yet connected the irregular heart stuff with the meds - doesn't

mean there isn't a connection! Problem is that I was on Vioxx (irregularly

cuz I didn't like it) for about a year. Then had an episode of bradycardia

and went through a series of tests. Really nothing showed up except a small

prolapsed valve - now I must take antibiotics before going to the dentist.

I think this is just one big joke on me - I come from a family of jokers.

Maya

_____

From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ]

On Behalf Of Ellen

Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 6:30 AM

To: breastcancer2

Subject: Re: Arimidex - Side Effects

Ohhhhhhhhh - that doesn't sound good. I ALSO am having irregular

heart beats and was thinking it had nothing to do with the meds -

mayde it does???? Did your Doc's relate the heart issues to the

drugs? The info you get from each other is sooooooo important -

thanks Maya.

Ellen

> > Janet M

> >

> > I do have a lot of gas and GasX does a great job. The chewables

> work better for me than the pill.........maybe that's just me.

> >

> > Janet A

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks Darlene - Spoke with my med oncol today who want's me

to " continue on " with the Arimidex and see what happens. She said

that sometimes, your body adjusts to the joint pain.

Someday............ Good luck at your PCP tomorrow.

Ellen

> > Janet M

> >

> > I do have a lot of gas and GasX does a great job. The chewables

> work better for me than the pill.........maybe that's just me.

> >

> > Janet A

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

> Janet M

>

> I do have a lot of gas and GasX does a great job. The chewables work

better for me than the pill.........maybe that's just me.

>

> Janet A

>

>