Experiences with

Arimidex

I know both arimidex and Letrozole are similar but it seems there are more people on this site that are on Letrozole. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I’m 71 and my Onc recently described me as A symptomatic lol I used to feel like 90 but I think I’ve learned to live with arimidex

Is there any point in taking Arimidex during low-testosterone periods, or is taking it just when testosterone is high sufficient? Of course one also follows E2, but for setting the initial course which approach is more sensible?

As I understand, it is not recommended that stage 4 patients have major surgery whil on Ibrance and arimidex. Has anyone here had this type of surgery and if so did it cause progression? Thank you so much -Madlyn

Faslodex added to Arimidex and now Ibrance is replacing Arimidex. Sometimes I feel that instead of the side effects I'd rather live my life free of chemo. But pushing on. Thanks for your support

March-dec 2018 - arimidex - progression Line 2. Dec 2018 ibrance /faslo/zometa Have just had small progression of existing mets (more suv uptake on pet/ct scans ) In addition - MRI a month ago showed progression of epidural tumor in my T4-T6 spine.

After my recurrence, I had a mastectomy followed with Ibrance and Arimidex. Took both of year and a half. I tolerated it ok, but never felt myself. Joints affected, foggy brain, hot flashes, hair thinning etc.

Have been on Ibrance and Arimidex for one year. Stable so far. Any insights from you with experience would be appreciated. Madlyn

Anyone been on either one for a time -- is it working -- does it shrink them if they start growing? etc

I finished 10 rads, now onto arimidex and Ibrance. 2 weeks in and hate the side effects Currently, I'm on Depo lupron which I believe is causing tonic clonic seizures. hoping to get my ovaries removed before 6/16/20. This is me ready for my EEG (normal).

I was on arimidex for three years before my MBC was diagnosed, and during that time the ER went down from 99 percent to 2 percent. I have been put on ibrance and faslodex. I know this treatment is designed for ER positive tumors, and my oncologist said it is used no matter what the positivity rate.

I have been on Arimidex for nearly two years now, and have recently been diagnosed with a new cancer in the other breast. I talked to the oncologist briefly over the phone (because of Corona my in office visit was cancelled) and he said to stop taking Arimidex because "it's not working".

I am on Arimidex, Kisqali, Xgeva and remain NED so far. My MO is checking PET scans every 3 months and TMs monthly. My CA15-3 was normal at diagnosis, bumped up to a peak of high 30s during treatment and now back down to 20s. I am doing great now almost at 15 months!!!

Hi everyone, I will be starting the Everolimus and Faslodex combo this week after Arimidex combo with Ibrance stopped working after 20 months. I’ve seen a lot of posts mentioning the Everolimus in combo with Exemestane but not Everolimus in combo with Faslodex.

Breast tumor removed in 2016 followed by radiology & drugs (Arimidex). Fractured wrist Thanksgiving. 2019, then foot last month. Bone scan diagnosed Osteopenia so started Zometa infusion today.

Radiation, chemo, then 3 or 4 years arimidex. Today at almost 89 alive and (almost) kicking. Her sister had breast cancer when she was at over 80. Only meds, died at 92 from other reasons. My onco thinks that those facts could have something with me only if I had breast cancer, not PC.

On Arimidex and Ibrance combo for 16 months. August scans showed no lesions. Great! Ibrance is woking! However scans from this week show "numerous new hypermetabolic bony lesions as well as increase uptake within the manubrium." Onc said on to new treatments.

I take Avodart daily and 0.5 mg Arimidex 3x per week. I am considering supplemental Testosterone Therapy (TTh). Dr. Morgentaler thinks I am a candidate for continuous TTh. Is anyone doing TTh?

I'm doing quite well on Ibrance and Arimidex. She is doing chemo and very weak. She has pain from bone mets. My concern is that she acts like she's giving up. She doesn't feel that she is going to make it and I want to encourage her that many are living years managing the disease.

For body builders it is usually managed with Arimidex. As substitute I tried a number of over the counter aromatose inhibitors for 2-3 weeks each month but their effect on E2 was exactly zero. They were our old friends diindolymethane (DIM), indole 3 carbinol (I3C) as well as chrysin and luteolin.

I am interested in finding out if coloring my hair will cause hair loss while on Ibance and Arimidex. I am new to this site having been diagnosed one month ago with Mac.