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starwishn2 · 09-06-2013, 12:08 AM

I started Arimidex in January and have had a constant headache since. In April I was ready to call it quits but decided to give it 6 months. The past few months have gotten better. I still get a headache almost every day about an hour after I take Arimidex but it's not too bad and seems to go away after a little while. It seems on the days I drink more water I don't really notice a headache. I don't know if that's related or not but seems to make sense

The body aches didn't last as long. Seems like they were gone in a couple of months.

oh the joys.....
Jeri

09-06-2013, 12:08 AM	#5
starwishn2 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 124	Re: Arimidex I started Arimidex in January and have had a constant headache since. In April I was ready to call it quits but decided to give it 6 months. The past few months have gotten better. I still get a headache almost every day about an hour after I take Arimidex but it's not too bad and seems to go away after a little while. It seems on the days I drink more water I don't really notice a headache. I don't know if that's related or not but seems to make sense The body aches didn't last as long. Seems like they were gone in a couple of months. oh the joys..... Jeri __________________ Diagnosed 16Dec1993 ITP (auto immune disease - low platelets) Splenectomy 11Nov2009 Rituxen May2011 ITP playing nice Diagnosed 3Jul2012 BC 2 cm - Grade 2 - Stage IIB HER2+++ ER+/PR+ bilateral mastectomy 20Jul2012 Metastasized cancer found 1 lymph node expanders placed during surgery TCH chemo "cocktail" started 24Aug2012 every 3 weeks - 6 treatments Herceptin - 18 treatments LAST treatment Taxotere & Carboplatin 7Dec2012 -yay! Continue with Herceptin 26Dec2012 Started Arimidex 01Jan2013 (for 5 years) Surgery to remove expanders/reconstruction 18Jan2013 Infection in left breast from reconstruction/infection in most nails - SO many meds! 22Feb2013 Left implant not playing nice.... might need to remove and try again - blah! 04Apr2013 3Jul2013 - one year since diagnosis - booo cancer! 15Aug2013 LAST chemo infusion!! YIPPPEEE!!! 13Sep2013 2nd reconstructive surgery.. the FOOBs are looking good!