Arimedex warning

After I started on Arimedex I would have severe pain in my joints. The
pain moved around and came and went. I asked my oncologist if the
Arimedex could be causing it and he said "No way" I was told by other
doctors that it certainly could and furthermore it could develope into
rheumatoid arthritis. He said they can do a blood test to find out.
They had and I do have RA. I'm now on Tamoxifin. methotrexate and
remicade infusions plus others. Teddy

"wanda Dye" <teddybearranch@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> After I started on Arimedex I would have severe pain in my joints. The
> pain moved around and came and went. I asked my oncologist if the
> Arimedex could be causing it and he said "No way" I was told by other
> doctors that it certainly could and furthermore it could develope into
> rheumatoid arthritis. He said they can do a blood test to find out.
> They had and I do have RA. I'm now on Tamoxifin. methotrexate and
> remicade infusions plus others. Teddy
>

I had the same problem recently after I had been on Arimidex for just a few
months. My joint pain was diagnosed as PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) so I'm
now on steroids.

I have OA, so I'm not sure if this connects with your post. My blood is now
being tested every two weeks.

Splodge

On Dec 8, 3:54 pm, teddybearra...@webtv.net (wanda Dye) wrote:
> After I started on Arimedex I would have severe pain in my joints. The
> pain moved around and came and went. I asked my oncologist if the
> Arimedex could be causing it and he said "No way" I was told by other
> doctors that it certainly could and furthermore it could develope into
> rheumatoid arthritis. He said they can do a blood test to find out.
> They had and I do have RA. I'm now on Tamoxifin. methotrexate and
> remicade infusions plus others. Teddy

Talk to your doctor about the use of fish oils. They help lubricate
the joints.
All good medicine,
GREENFEATHER