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Re: Arimidex cause hip pain?
Alas, Cath, this sounds typical (especially if it's both hips). For some, it's more an initial stiffness/pain that eases once we get going. For others, it's a lot of pain all the time. Some people have had success with upping their Vitamin D intake (research is ongoing on that). Others have switched to a different AI and it's been better (or even good). About the switching thing, there's really no logic to it but research has shown that a good percent of women do get relief when they switch And it doesn't seem like one AI is "better" than another as far as pain -- just that switching from one to the other (either direction) seems to help.
There's someone on this list who has reported that she goes between (I think) Arimidex and Femara -- taking one until the pain gets too bad and then switching to the other. Repeat.
Debbie Laxague
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3/01 ~ Age 49. Occult primary announced by large (6cm) axillary node, found by my husband.
4/01 ~ Bilateral mastectomies (LMRM, R elective simple) - 1.2cm IDC was found at pathology. 5 of 11 axillary nodes positive, largest = 6cm. Stage IIIA
ERPR 5%/1% (re-done later at Baylor, both negative at zero).
HER2neu positive by IHC and FISH (8.89).
Lymphovascular invasion, grade 3, 8/9 modified SBR.
TX: Control of arm of NSABP's B-31 adjuvant Herceptin trial (no Herceptin, inducing a severe case of Herceptin-envy): A/C x 4 and Taxol x 4 q3weeks, then rads. Raging infection of entire chest after small revision of mastectomy scar after completing tx (significance unknown). Arimidex for two years, stopped after second pathology opinion.
2017: Mild and manageable lymphedema and some cognitive issues.
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