For Arimidex (Anastrozole) users, new, past, and ongoing
Comments
-
Peggy, makes sense to me! at this time, I do not really remember if the MO said morning or if that is just what I did~~
0 -
Iris, it is so hard to remember! If it didn't happen today - forget it
0 -
Hmmm. I got lost this week on the way to my PCD office and I have been using her forever~~ missed the dang turn and sat in the car feeling dang stupid and forgetful~
0 -
Iris, HAHAHAHA!! Been there, done that. Called distraction I believe.
0 -
I am thinking I need a driver!
0 -
Iris, that works for me!
0 -
when I was in my younger wild and crazy days, folks used to rent limo to go bar hoping along the Jersey Shore......so a limo would really help me some times!
0 -
In my college days we drank on campus. No limos for me. Of course this was back in the Dark Ages!
0 -
What? I *never* drank.
0 -
HAHA!! Well, my experience differed from yours. Auroaya! College. Now I have a glass of wine with dinner most nights.
0 -
I was always a light weight. Could get smashed on 1-2 drinks back then. I would sober up fast too so I would drive home.
Now it takes about 1/2 a glass of wine
0 -
Lago, I just have a decent sized glass of wine. And I don't drive at all if I drink. I get pleasantly buzzed with that amount. A big glass and I'm ready for a nap - always ready for one anyway.
I'm glad I didn't have to drive back in college. I drank alot of beer (and peed a whole lot too). I went to a commuter college and lived on campus. We had areas where security turned a blind eye to drinking, preferring us to drink on campus and not drive. We always lost a few students to drunk driving every summer. It was a small campus at that time. Now it's huge and I'm sure that our behavior then wouldn't fly today.
0 -
ah yes, young and adventuresome~~
now old and sleepy early!
0 -
You know you are old when 'Happy Hour' means taking a nap
0 -
Iris and Ruthbru, ain't that the truth! I qualify as old, I think, at 69 (but I still feel only 40!).
0 -
I never drove when under the influence. I was sober before I got behind the wheel.
0 -
Lago, I certainly didn't mean to imply that you weren't sober when driving. Very sorry if I gave that impression. I find that alcohol hits me harder now that I am older thus any alcohol and I don't drive. Probably more aware of the dangers than I was 40 years ago.
0 -
I take my pill right after dinner - that works for me...and it doesn't effect my sleep.
0 -
IamNancy, I wouldn't have thought of after dinner. I don't take any pills then and I would probably forget. I think I may do best at breakfast to begin with. Thanks!
0 -
well I am 65 and welcomed getting old! I was in terror for the last few years that my company would close and I would be left with no health insurance!
made it but mano it was nip and tuck for a time!
old is good
0 -
iris, old is definitely good! I can understand your anxiety. I was lucky that I was able to work until I was 65 (thank heavens for Medicare!). I'd still be working if I could since I enjoyed it. But my job is taking care of DH and I'm glad to do it.
0 -
I am sorry for your husbands illness, he is fortunate to have such a caring person to care for him
my life in retirement...much slower but in a good way!
0 -
Thank you for the very kind words, Iris. I try.
0 -
I have been on the Anastrzole for years now, 4 more to go. This medicine has messed me up, no energy, body aches daily, hard to walk, pain all the time on joints, just can't walk like I use to.
Hard to do housework, have to stop and sit. Depleted me of all my energy. My Onc says stick with it, its working, sure hope so. I want to stop it for month, just to see if this med is the cause of all my pain. I hardly get hot flashes though. I rake my Med in evening..... My brain is not as clear either, fog brain, may be from the chemo I had, maybe both. Hate that feeling., want to think clearly again......I will just force myself to walk a mile, keep moving, even though I am in pain..... I want my Old self back, so do my children and grands. I am blessed to be sitting here typing this. So I will stop complaining. You are doing great and I hope I can feel as good as you eventually. Good Luck0 -
I take mine in the morning because it is easier for me to remember to take it. Also, if I forget, I can take it later in the day! My husband usually reminds me to take my medicine.
0 -
Golden1, good idea. I take 3 other pills in the morning and won't notice one more. And I actually remember to take them!
0 -
Some days would be so hectic that I wouldn't remember if I took it or not, so I bought one of those little daily pill containers & put it right on top of my underwear drawer. If I wasn't sure if I took it or not, I would look in the 'Saturday' slot, and if the pill was gone....that meant I already took it.
0 -
I could not live without my little pill tray! I fill it up once every two weeks (I have a 2 week try! it is also helpful telling me what day of the week it is when my brain is foggy! Mine is next to my coffee pot!
0 -
I use a pill container too. Moved it from beside the coffee pot because my sister spilled the coffee once I lost about a week of Tamoxifen (I got more!).
0 -
oooh dear, sounds like me, maybe I should relocate the thing
0
