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What Causes Joint Pain And Itchy Skin While On Arimidex?

Will you please tell me if all the problems I am having are a result of taking Arimidex. I had a radical bi-lateral mastectomy 4 years ago and had chemo and then started Arimidex. I have horrible pain in my joints and have started having night sweats and itchy skin.
Fri, 15 May 2020
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Hello,

As per my clinical experience, the Arimidex contains Anastrozole which is a non steroidal aromatase inhibitor drug. It is used for the cancer patient to treat breast cancer in post menopausal women. There are many side effects of the Arimidex as:
- GI upset, nausea, vomiting
- Abdomen bloating
- Diarrhea
- Weight gain
- Muscle cramps
- Breast tenderness
- Hot flashes
- High blood pressure
- Dizziness
- Skin rashes
- Others
Kindly discuss the issue with your doc for further guidelines.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Joint Pain And Itchy Skin While On Arimidex?

Hello, As per my clinical experience, the Arimidex contains Anastrozole which is a non steroidal aromatase inhibitor drug. It is used for the cancer patient to treat breast cancer in post menopausal women. There are many side effects of the Arimidex as: - GI upset, nausea, vomiting - Abdomen bloating - Diarrhea - Weight gain - Muscle cramps - Breast tenderness - Hot flashes - High blood pressure - Dizziness - Skin rashes - Others Kindly discuss the issue with your doc for further guidelines. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon