CancerConnect
Top Stories
Newly Diagnosed
Treatment & Care
Survivorship

Arimedex

Kathy C.

I have been taking Arimedix since last summer. I really couldn't tolerate the heat. I thought it may be due to the radiation. Well the weather is warming up, if I'm outside for anytime I sweat profusely. I have to change my outfit. I am wondering if it is the Arimedix or something else. I have hot flashes but the symptoms I described are something different. Anyone experience something similar?

Comments (1)
No. 1-1
MedMaven
MedMaven

Editor

Arimidex can certainly exacerbate the hot flashes and radiation can create a burning sensation in the skin as well. Have you brought this up with your doctor? There is also a great group of women with breast cancer in the cancer connect private group you could connect with: https://cancerconnect.com/register/ Best C

Create an Account
Create an Account

Register

Breast

FEATURED
COMMUNITY

Overview of Symptoms, Diagnosis, Screening & Prevention of Breast Cancer

Learn who's at risk and how breast cancer is diagnosed and prevented

Cancer Connect

Treatment & Management of Breast Cancer

Understand the role of surgery, radiation, hormonal and chemotherapy for the treatment of breast cancer.

Cancer Connect

Prophylactic Mastectomy: Tips for Women at High Risk of Developing Breast Cancer

Dr. Constance Chen, Chief of Microsurgery, NY Eye & Ear Infirmary offers tips for deciding about prophylactic mastectomy

Cancer Connect

Is There a Vaccine for Breast Cancer?

Is There a Vaccine for Breast Cancer?

Cancer Connect

Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC): Progress and Hope

Understand the current and future treatment of metastatic breast cancer - Resources for individuals with MBC.

Cancer Connect

by

edidia okoko

Aromasin is New Treatment for Young Women With Hormone-sensitive Breast Cancer

Aromasin is New Treatment Option for Young Women With Hormone-sensitive Breast Cancer

Cancer Connect

by

Bianca Garling

OncotypeDX™ Effectively Guides Early Stage Breast Cancer Treatment

TAILORx trial reveals how OncotypeDX™ Effectively guides breast cancer treatment and improves patient decision making

Cancer Connect

Treatment of Stage III Breast Cancer

Surgery radiation & systemic chemotherapy, precision medicines & hormonal therapy are all used to treat stage III breast

Cancer Connect

Tukysa (tucatinib) – HER2 Inhibitor for Treatment of Breast Cancer

Tukysa is a highly specific treatment of HER2-Positive Breast Cancer - including brain metastases. ASCO 2020 update.

MedMaven

Intimacy and Sexual Problems After Breast Cancer Treatment

Understanding the impact of breast cancer treatment on sex and what can be done to improve intimacy

Cancer Connect