bone density scan / joint pain meds ? or. arthiritis

  • Do I go the full five years or call it a draw ??

    Former Member
    Former Member

    I've been on anastrozole since march 2012, also have to have four weekly Arimidex (gossorine) injections. Throughout I have suffered with numb hands , stiff joints and hand pain at night. In the night I say to myself I'm going to quit, once I'm up and around I say to myself - awww I will continue. I've been a steady 7stone 11 , even after the birth of my daughter. I got on the scales today and I'm 8 stone 12. I'm sure…

  • Hand pain severe at night

    Former Member
    Former Member

    Still on zoladox and anateozole and still being told by gp it's meds side effects. Ok during day but terrible at night - fingers go numb sometimes and hands become stiff and painful. Laid awake I feel like saying enough is enough to this treatment but the next day I bounce back .... Just not sure if I will go the full five years , three years down - any comment mac friends

  • Bone density scan /join pain / Arthiritis?

    Former Member
    Former Member

    Still on Anatrozone , been on it 16 months. My onc has temp stopped the Arimidex injections to see if i have now entered a natural menapause. Had bone sensity scan - no die injected? 16 mths ago. I have had painful joints throughout but my hands cramp up and i feel aches in every little bone , especially at night. My gp just says its side effects but i wonder if its nothing to do with meds and if its arthiritis. Will…