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Old 07-01-2017, 09:30 AM   #1
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Unhappy Arimidex (or Anastrozole) and aches & pains

Hi all
I'm assuming many of you are on Arimidex or a similar Estrogen blocker. Ive been on it for about 9 months now, and my knee pain and general join pain is making me feel like a old lady....lol
My onc told me to try Curcumin 500mg twice a day which I just started out of desperation.

Anyone else find this helpful or can lend me any advise? Ive been taking Advil when its real bad, but there has to be a better way!
Thanks in advance
Dee
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Dx 3/1/2016 on routine mammo, DCIS/IDC, Left, 1.2cm, Stage IA, Grade 3, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2+ (IHC) BRCA neg
Surgery 4/5/2016 Mastectomy: Left; Reconstruction w/silicone implant
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1 year total Herceptin
Arimidex 5 year plan (stopped after 1 year due to unmanageable SEs)
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Old 07-01-2017, 02:14 PM   #2
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Re: Arimidex (or Anastrozole) and aches & pains

Hi Dee
Just been on another site & a product called Ketones has been mentioned. Said to help with inflammatory pain and stiffness although I think it is meant for fat burning. Athletes also use it. By Pruvits & sold on Amazon.
I don't know anything about it but maybe worth researching.
Another Lady mentioned that Claritin helps!

I was on Femara for a few years and got to the stage I could not kneel easily. Didn't take anything other than Vit D as I was concerned it would interfere with trial drug I was on! Still take Vit D - it's the one thing I take regularly!
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Old 07-02-2017, 11:56 AM   #3
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Re: Arimidex (or Anastrozole) and aches & pains

Suposedly high Vitamin D levels (say 70ng/ml) can help. It seems that high levels of vitamin D slow the progress of breast cancer'

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Old 07-03-2017, 10:21 AM   #4
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Re: Arimidex (or Anastrozole) and aches & pains

Hi Paul
Have read some interesting research on Vit D.
It's the one thing I do take regularly.

Lets hope it does help!!
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Old 07-05-2017, 10:12 AM   #5
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Re: Arimidex (or Anastrozole) and aches & pains

My Onc told me to take Glucosamine/Chondroitin which helped a little but you need to be taking it about six weeks to feel relief, exercise helps too.
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