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Completed 5 years of anastrozole. Withdrawal symptoms? Side effects?

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@kathyomaha55

I reached my 5 years last November and stopped taking the drug. My digestive issues stopped after 9 days. My insomnia is slowly resolving, but I have a bit to go. I switched from anastrozole to exemestane 4 years ago - so my joint pain was minimum already. So I'd have to say most if not all of my side effects from the drug have gone away. Best wishes to all of you.

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lhwoz | @lhwoz | Apr 9 8:37pm

Kathy- wondering about your switch from anastrozole to Exemestane. I am 1 year in on anastrozole and while I *might( be sleeping a tad better my joints/tendons orthopedic issues are off the chart. Hobbling like an old lady when I get up from sitting/bed/static position and I seem to be falling apart. I am 56 and is (was) very active in gym, HIIT classes, long hiking etc and now just can't tolerate:-(

Did the switch help in that way?

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