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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Nov 21 7:48am | Replies (1935)
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@traci999

With all respect to those you know that had no problems, those of us, including myself have had horrible side effects. I was not the same person, joints hurt all the time, no sleep etc.
I am off Anastrozole for two weeks and then we will try another one..... I wish everyone the best but some have a hard journey with AI's.

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windyshores | @windyshores | Apr 4 10:38am

Hope you can try a different manufacturer or even brand name. I am struggling with Evenity which others sail through. It isn't that I don't understand, believe me. And I
lost bone on Femara (doc did not want to prescribe Reclast due to afib).

But in the context of cancer, it is sometimes hard to see people scared off by posts online from even trying AI's, so I just post for balance. I did not deny the suffering and said I respect your experiences. I just hope people will at least try.

Good luck with your treatment and I hope things improve whether you try another one or go off entirely.

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vkroger | @vkroger | Apr 4 2:44pm

Can you ask for a lower dose? The half life is 50 hours. Maybe every other c day?

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tparkhurst | @tparkhurst | Apr 6 8:45am

I agree. I’m struggling so bad. Joint pain. Hair loss. Hurt all over. Brain fog is horrible. Emotions. I don’t even recognize who I am anymore. They switched me to letrizole and I am not seeing much different at all. It’s horrible to have to just live this way.

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