Breast Cancer - All People Who Are Taking "Arimidex"

Perla

Retired RN, now in retail. Dx in 2006, surgery, chemo, radiation

posted 10/19/2008, comments (2)

Arimidex Blues

Thought I'd check in with some other folks. I've been on Arimidex for a year and I was feeling kind of blue today. Blocking the estrogen has more effects on a person than dry skin and osteoporosis. What about depression? What about the insomnia that is seen with this treatment. I'm not having disabling pain, just very... Read more Chevron

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Lois

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posted 10/10/2008, comments (3)

My Cancer Story

Being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 on my birthday was almost the worst day I can remember. The worst day was the day I discovered the lump (December '02). At first I thought it WAS cancer, and then I remembered that MOST lumps are benign. So I called my oldest daughter who had just had a lump and discovered it to be a... Read more Chevron

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breast28

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posted 12/03/2007, comments (3)

Strength

I just want to let anyone out there going through Breast cancer to pray and believe and everything will work out fine.I went through 17 chemo treatments and 30 radiation treatment and i am still here to encourage you.I take Arimidex the only side affect i have is joint pain.I was diagnosed in Oct.2003 and ithank God for each and every day.

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cmore2506

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posted 11/22/2007, comment (1)

day 1 of my Journal entries

ok, now I have been to the doc, been thru the biopsy, sit across from the doctor and heard the words CANCER, Scared and Worried to say the least. I know husband has said many times that if I get sick he would put me in a nursing home, he can not handle sickness. I don't want to tell him what I am going thru....On the... Read more Chevron

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