How do members experience Arimidex?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Breast cancer 43 32
Invasive lobular carcinoma 5 2
Increase effect of another treatment 4 0
Bone metastases 1 1
Doctor recommendation 1 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Hot flashes 4
Joint pain 3
Muscle and joint pain 3
Weight gain 3
Arthritis pain 2
Bone pain 2

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 7
Moderate 8
Mild 8
None 10

Member evaluations

MSMomx4

evaluated on Apr 17, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for breast cancer: Major
  • Side effects: None

epatient

evaluated on Aug 31, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for invasive lobular carcinoma: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Moderate