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(also known as Aromatase inhibitors, Aminoglutethimide, Anastrozole, Anastrozole, Arimidex, Exemestane, Aromasin)
Aromatase inhibitors (AI) are a class of drugs used in the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal women that block the aromatase enzyme. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Breast Cancer | 52 |
79% |
| Infertility | 13 |
77% |
| Polycystic Ovarian Synd... | 6 |
83% |
| Pregnancy | 2 |
100% |
| Adoption | 1 |
0% |
Overall, 80% (80
Members)
find Arimidex helpful
Arimidex Reviews
Working / Worked
mmod swings, tired, no motivation, night sweats, but otherwise, doing fine
Working / Worked
Did not work
Working / Worked
Is helping me to Ovulat, But No luck yet
Working / Worked
I am still on it. It dose not make me sick like the clomed did. I have been on it for 6 months it is making me ovulate.
Working / Worked
using now, and also used last cycle
Working / Worked
i had 2 cycles of femara and to my utter surprise it worked!!!
Working / Worked
Severe joint pain, hot flashes. Have osteoporosis.
Working / Worked
its what im taking right now the dr said my blood had improved so i guess its ok.
Working / Worked
hot flashes--very tired all the time--arthritis worse
Working / Worked
produced 3 eggs on right side 1 small though, Also produced 1 egg on left side
Working / Worked
Am on it now; not sure about side effects; achey joint . . . arthritis? side effect? what?
Somewhat Helpful
just so tired from depression and ibs
Somewhat Helpful
Used this with Ovidrel shot for one cycle and it did not work...well we got eggs and ovulation, but did not achieve pregnancy.
Too Soon To Tell
Anticancer drug to take for 5 years. Will be done in Feb. 2009.
Too Soon To Tell
Joint pain a big side effect that is limiting my activity. I take Advil daily to do what I need to do at home and work.
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Discussions
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Arimidex?
I have not heard of using arimidex for fertility but it is normally used on post menopausal women and for breast cancer the fertility use must be newe... [More] -
Arimidex?
I have never heard of it. What is it for? [More] -
Arimidex
i have been on arimedex since last may 07.the hands and feet are numb,joint pain and tiredness but im getting used to it . after researching fema... [More] -
Any info on aromatase inhibitors?
My understanding is that there are about 3-4 main aromatase inhibitors. I was also on Tamoxifenfor 16 months, but got severe arthritis, so I first wen... [More] -
Arimidex
So its official...arimidex will take over for tamoxifen (which has been happening at USC for over a year). Id love to hear side effects (if any) fro... [More]
