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Anastrozole...has anyone had an increase in glucose or cholesterol

Posted by sandyjr @sandyjr, Jul 22, 2019

Since I started taking anastrozole....June 2018....my glucose and cholesterol readings seem to be increasing...enough for me to be concerned as I do not want to be put on any more medicine...especially for these issues. Has anyone had this problem? I always get copies of my test reports so that I will know what is happening and so that I will not be blindsided at a Dr appointment. Most of the complaints about anastrozole have been about physical discomfort...what about changes in blood tests?

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Chris, Volunteer Mentor | @auntieoakley | Mar 14 10:46am

My cholesterol went up and stayed up, statins and dietary changes had little to effect on this. I still take a maximum statin and eat the best that I can. I am pretty active (sometimes even more than I want). I have been off the anastrazole for a few years but the menopausal symptoms are all still there.
Like @mdr3 said, I became an old lady overnight and seem to continue aging an accelerated rate. I do not worry overmuch about it, as I am happy to still be here. I am not claiming it is always easy, it is not. I am just saying that I choose to be grateful for my life.
Has the statin helped to lower the cholesterol for any of you?

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mdr3 | @mdr3 | Mar 14 11:41am
In reply to @auntieoakley "My cholesterol went up and stayed up, statins and dietary changes had little to effect on..." + (show)
@auntieoakley

My cholesterol went up and stayed up, statins and dietary changes had little to effect on this. I still take a maximum statin and eat the best that I can. I am pretty active (sometimes even more than I want). I have been off the anastrazole for a few years but the menopausal symptoms are all still there.
Like @mdr3 said, I became an old lady overnight and seem to continue aging an accelerated rate. I do not worry overmuch about it, as I am happy to still be here. I am not claiming it is always easy, it is not. I am just saying that I choose to be grateful for my life.
Has the statin helped to lower the cholesterol for any of you?

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Hard to tell, as I was on a statin before this (5 mg Crestor daily). I was taking it every other day before that. Once I finished chemo and radiation, I felt well enough to use it every day. I looked ten times better during those treatment days than I do now. Afraid to take any supplements other than Vit. D

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Chris, Volunteer Mentor | @auntieoakley | Mar 14 3:14pm
In reply to @mdr3 "Hard to tell, as I was on a statin before this (5 mg Crestor daily). I..." + (show)
@mdr3

Hard to tell, as I was on a statin before this (5 mg Crestor daily). I was taking it every other day before that. Once I finished chemo and radiation, I felt well enough to use it every day. I looked ten times better during those treatment days than I do now. Afraid to take any supplements other than Vit. D

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Ah geez. This is all so hard sometimes. May I ask why you are afraid of supplements. My doctor has me on several.

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coloradored | @coloradored | Mar 15 2:58pm
In reply to @auntieoakley "My cholesterol went up and stayed up, statins and dietary changes had little to effect on..." + (show)
@auntieoakley

My cholesterol went up and stayed up, statins and dietary changes had little to effect on this. I still take a maximum statin and eat the best that I can. I am pretty active (sometimes even more than I want). I have been off the anastrazole for a few years but the menopausal symptoms are all still there.
Like @mdr3 said, I became an old lady overnight and seem to continue aging an accelerated rate. I do not worry overmuch about it, as I am happy to still be here. I am not claiming it is always easy, it is not. I am just saying that I choose to be grateful for my life.
Has the statin helped to lower the cholesterol for any of you?

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My A1c has increased after being on Letrozole for 2 yrs. My cholesterol has stayed in a good range with a statin that I have taken even prior to my lumpectomy.

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