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Reviewer: AC, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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have been on it for a month or so. I get hot flashes at night, joint & muscle pain, severe weight gain, and fatigue.
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Reviewer: Annadj, 75 or over on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I am 77 and have been on Exemestane for two years now. I tried other hormone inhibitors and they have all had the same side effects for me, the worst being joint pain. Even worse is now I have osteoporosis. My bones were fine before. It appears there is something wrong with a heart valve and I am having a nuclear stress test in a month.
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Reviewer: Marie, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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This is the second estrogen blocker I have been on. I have been taking it for a year now and definitely have joint pain, tiredness, but bearable. Much better moods than the Letrozol I was on previously.
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Reviewer: Darlene, 55-64 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Iâ??ve been on this drug 2 years. Iâ??m now starting to have muscle pain thatâ??s on a scale of 7 in thighs, lower back. My bones ache now. My joints feel they could misalign while walking. My fingers get stiff, but the have done this for a year now. My other concern is how it will effect my organs, kidney, liver, lungs. Iâ??m going to call my dr. In morning. I wish there was a
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Reviewer: Didi, 55-64 Female (Patient)
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I have been on this medication for over a year and not thrilled with the side effects. It seems that it attacks all my joints and my sciatica. I wake up every morning with a different pain. I have also been cancer free for two years so I guess it is working. I think I hit lotto with the side effects You name it , I got it depression, joint pain, tiredness etc.. Its very rough being on this me
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