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Thank’s even when you try to take a break from it Still trying to kill us😊 I don’t know how women stay on it so long
Maybe can tolerate s/e’s better
I though I was pretty strong
but I was wrong
I haven’t tried any of the other Drugs this was what was recommended Of course missed the radiation boat. I don’t know if I should have seen Radiologist to see if any benefit but I had taken it for 3 months then stopped for about 3 then tried the 5mg a day which helped with the s/e’s until this last fiasco peeing every hour increased hot flashes insomnia and exhaustion So not taking it now about 10 days still can’t sleep
Exhausted Don’t know how long this drug takes to completely get out of our system, maybe never I feel I had a good attitude and a sense of humor about this whole breast cancer diagnosis
Don’t know if I can try natural, healthy lifestyle changes at 82 or just live my life
Sorry about the long posts I wish I had something more positive to say
Bless everyone fighting this battle
Sally in CA

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Well this is the place to discuss things if you need to and I think that the more women talk about this the better because I don't understand why doctors aren't listening that this medication is not helping us. May I ask what kind of breast cancer you had and why you didn't have the option to do radiation. I had two surgeries and I did radiation for dcis. I am 66 and I'm just going to live my life and hopefully it doesn't appear somewhere else I'm not going to even get on the train for the AI medication because that in itself is horrendous also I want to know who approves these drugs why would you take a medication that gives you osteoporosis amongst a lot of other problems. I wish you well