User Reviews for exemestane oral

taking aromasin post breast cancer/radiation - I was expecting the sweating due to the onset of menopause anyway so scratch that off. However the only other issue I'm having is back pain - driving me crazy. Advil helps a little but not much. Other than that everything else is fine.

Had a breast reduction and lab found two types of cancer. It was very small and didn't go to lymph nodes. Since they couldn't determine where in the breast it was found I had a mastectomy. I had debilitating pain with first drug. Have been taking exemestane since November 2016. In June 2017 developed pain in hips feet and wrist. It took some time for me to think of the reason. Called my doctor and he advised me to stop. Will start another medication in a few weeks. I thank God the cancer was found. With the pain I have from this medication, I can't imagine what other women have gone through taking other medications with side effects. Read More Read Less

I have had a double mastectomy this year with no implants. I have had a total mastectomy 10 years ago. Why am I taking this drug?

I had to stop this drug after 5-6 weeks. Awful hands joints pain and I couldn't use my fingers at times. One elbow hurts. Hot flashes. The worst is the bladder issues. I have been on 3 different antibiotics with no relief. I feel like I have a bladder infection but I don't. I read where the bladder needs estrogen to stay healthy so now I think I have interstitial cystitis and need to see a urologist. I am running to the bathroom often and feel like I need to go all the time. My family doctor has prescribed an anti spasm bladder drug and I have AZO which helps but I don't want to continue taking drugs. Of course my oncologist says it isn't the aromasin. If not what is it because I did not have any of these problems before taking aromasin. Then he says the drug is out of my body in 60 hours and the side effects are gone within 120 hours. It has been 2 months and I still feel bad and I know from previous issues with another drug it can take up to a year for my body to get better. I believe this drug damaged my joints and bladder and will take months to heal, something my oncologist does not agree with me on. I am not going to take this drug or any other estrogen blocking drug. Read More Read Less

I took anastrazole first and symptoms were almost non existent until about the 9th month - then severe muscle aches and pains. Went off of this for 1 month. Oncologist prescribed exemestane. I took it for 2 weeks and pain was unbearable. I stopped taking this also. It has been several weeks and my wrists still hurt. Doctor ordered full body nuclear bone scan. Thankful to God it did not show bone cancer but oncologist wants me to continue taking this medicine and I can not do it. The pain is too great. Not sure what I will do - dont want to get breast cancer again but I can't tolerate the drugs.Read More Read Less

I put 1's bc to leave blank may have prevented views. I was only on for 1 week and from day 2 experienced hot flushes, headaches, stiff neck, hypertension,and irritability. The flushes, headaches, and stiffneck became progressively worst to the point that I went to the ER bc pain in jaw and numbness in left arm, was admitted and full cardio work up. I kept telling the tx doctor and my oncologist who prescribed and that this event was a result of the hormone meds. Tx md agreed but oncologist denied. Stopped meds 2 days ago symptoms abating after getting worst for a few hours.I'm scared got metastatic cancer in spine and rib. Starting oral chemo this week.Read More Read Less

I've been on this drug fir two months. The only side effect I have noticed is hot flashes. Some days they are horrible, followed by sweat dripping, I could take showers all say long. Other days, not so bad. There is really no pattern. I'm trying to stay active with a lot of walking. I have aches & pains, but I did before. Normal, for 68 yrs old. I keep watching my hair, I have thin hair & hope it doesn't get thinner. I will take this & try to stay positive, I don't want cancer back.

I get extremely tired very quickly. Have joint pain

On tamoxifen 2 years and started this at year 3. Took it for one year and developed joint and muscle pain, fatigue, trouble sleeping and loss of sex drive. It really hampered an active lifestyle I enjoy. Went off for 6 weeks ( doctors suggestion) and am happy to say I have improved immensely. Switching back to tamoxifen as for my final year of treatment!

I have been on medication for almost five years and happy to say I have been cancer free. Not sure how long I will be on it. Just recently I have been having some hair thinning. Not sure why now. Otherwise side effects minimal compared to chemo.

On med two months but had to discontinue due to side effects. Severe sleep issues, fatigue, depression, some joint and muscle pain,nausea, headaches, and just no energy. Had not felt these problems before the medication and were all clearly due to the med. Was affecting my ability to work. All of the side effects are diminishing not that I've discontinued. For me and my cancer stage stopping med was a good decision.

this is the worse medication ever. It causes me pain all over my body. was not able to sleep for months. stopped it andwill never take it again.

It's hard to give a satisfaction rating when you don't really know if it's working or not. Only future tests will show it's worth. On this drug for two months now and feel lethargic most of the time and have to push myself to do anything. Sleep is okay; do get warm at night but no dramatic hot flashes. My mind wanders, I've noticed changes in my skin, more wrinkles, thickening of my facial skin and sometimes a little bit dizzy. Compared to all the other reviews, my symptoms are mild, but I don't like feeling this way and wonder if this drug is creating other problems like heart disease and osteoporosis. I used to have very good health (I thought) until breast cancer. This is scary.Read More Read Less

I was diagnosed w/Invasive Lobular Carcinoma in June 2013. HER 2+ and ER positive. in half of my lymph nodes. Chemo, Lumpectomy, Mastectomy then radiation. I started on this medication and have bone and joint aches. Stiff fingers and hands. A little swelling in my hands not too bad. Hair thinning, slight headaches once in awhile. Hot flashes and insomnia quite a bit. Able to deal with though. Headaches at times. However, thankful for every bit of it. This is only temporary. You will feel better!Read More Read Less

I've been on this drug for 2 months after chemo & radiation.My breast ca.was in my had spread to my nodes so I'm on the drug for 5 yrs I had trouble with nausea but now it is my cholestrol is going up on this drug,I can't stop taking it. I have had some insomnia but I will survive I have two friends that have triple negative breast cancer so I feel rather blessed that I have the kind I do.I pray that they are close to a cure.

I was put on a different after cancer/radiation drug. My body hurt so much I was going to stop taking it. This drug does not hurt my body, joints, muscles etc. so I am grateful. Only time will tell on the other.

Been taking this for several months; have experienced some increase in my previous arthritis pain and stiffness but no other significant effects. Can't judge effectiveness as it is a preventive drug in my case - website requires entry.

This is the same as Aromasin. My generic is made by Greenstone not Pfizer. I have had minor joint pain, dry eyes, trigger finger and cough. These have resolved within a few weeks. The major problems are insomnia(for which I take an over-the-counter product) and feminine dryness for which I use organic cocoa butter.) It has been four months so far and I hope to take this for five years.

I like that it is small and easy to take. I do have rashes on my neck and stomach and groin area, which I wish they could fix. But my tumor is gone.