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Firework · 06-25-2012, 03:39 PM

Hello Sisters!
I'm having trouble with the side effects from Arimidex. The joint pain has been a constant struggle but I'm getting through it using water aerobics and walking. And I don't mean strolling, I mean pushing myself to walk between 3-6 miles every other day! The warmer my joints get the better I feel. I've been on it since Jan 1st, 2012.
I have also found that taking a claritan every day helps with the pain. But, none of this is helping my trigger middle finger joint pain! On both hands the middle finger joint locks up and I can't lift it! Anyone else out there have/had this problem?
I appreciate the advice!
Lorraine

06-25-2012, 03:39 PM	#1
Firework Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Satellite Beach, Florida Posts: 36	Arimidex side effects Hello Sisters! I'm having trouble with the side effects from Arimidex. The joint pain has been a constant struggle but I'm getting through it using water aerobics and walking. And I don't mean strolling, I mean pushing myself to walk between 3-6 miles every other day! The warmer my joints get the better I feel. I've been on it since Jan 1st, 2012. I have also found that taking a claritan every day helps with the pain. But, none of this is helping my trigger middle finger joint pain! On both hands the middle finger joint locks up and I can't lift it! Anyone else out there have/had this problem? I appreciate the advice! Lorraine __________________ Dx'd 5/2011 IDC 1.6cm, stage 1, grade 2, er+pr-, HER 2, 0/2 nodes, P53 75%, KI67 90% 6/23 bilat mast, port 6/27 expanders, 8/08 AC x6, Herceptin 1 yr., Arimidex -Jan 1st 2012- 5 years, reconstruction- exchange surgery 3/30, nipples 7/2012? Then tattoos......