Breast Cance
"I&#039;ve been on Arimidex 4 years and 1 month, prior to which I took Tamoxifen for 5 months.  During the first year I developed a frozen shoulder, which my oncologist said could be due to the Armidex, extreme joint stiffness which gradually subsidized and ended after 9-12 months, intense hot flashes which as of this year are lessening, insomnia, vision issues (detached retina - but am also very myopic), pronounced facial aging, dry skin (am 57 years old) and thinning hair.  I also experienced depression and mood swings beginning 3 months after the start of Arimidex.  I never took medication for it but am finding that it has also gradually lessened over the last 1 1/2 yrs."