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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jul 28 9:25am | Replies (1934)Comment receiving replies
Dear friends,
It would be helpful if you could be more specific in your side effects description. Example: I have been on anastrozole for two months and it seems to make me constipated. Does anyone else have that side effect? Thanks, @raye
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I was on anastrozole for 2 1/2 months. I had SO many side effects. I think the worst 5 were depression, brain fog, hair loss, daily headaches and constipation.
I declined taking exemestane because aromatase inhibitors would only decrease my chances of recurrence by 5 or 6%. I was told that the side effects can be treated with more drugs, but I was concerned about the potential of more drugs causing even more side effects and an even poorer quality of life. I was not convinced that taking numerous drugs at age 70 would increase my overall survival.
These decisions are not made easily. I truly understand that the choices are even harder for breast cancer patients with higher chances of recurrence or at a different stage of life.
I wish you all well and peace with your decisions.
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Nope. Have been on it for about two years. Only side effect is mild leg pain at night. But that could be just the effects of ageing- I'm 76. Magnesium supplements may be helping.