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Anastrozole fatigue - what helps?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Aug 5 1:01pm | Replies (31)

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Hi. I began taking anastrazole a month or so ago, and one of the things I noticed was the "wall of tired" I ran into in the 2-3p timeframe. My doc tells me it's a major side effect, but it's the best in its class. I'm still new to the idea that I was diagnosed with breast cancer...I mean, that happens to other people, right? Diagnosed in January, lumpectomy in February, followed by 20 days of radiation, 16 whole breast, 4 boosted sessions. I've been enormously blessed with my journey thus far. The mental gymnastics is what I struggle with at times. What I haven't come across yet is do any of you have a partner or significant other who thinks if you just "pushed through" those spells of being tired, you'd feel better? I've not ever been one to sit around; I wasn't raised to be lazy. I've had a healthy adulthood. So this is my first significant impact to my health, and I should just "push through??" And to top it off, I was diagnosed with pneumonia this week. Where the hell did that come from? Appreciate the listen!

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To be honest, with all you've been through, "just push through" does not seem like the best advice. Your body is probably still recovering from all its been through, and, while I have not taken Anastrazole, it does seem like tiredness may be a significant side effect for some. If I were you, and my schedule permitted it, I would just plan on an hour-long nap after lunch. Hopefully you would feel more energized when you wake up (not everyone does, but it usually does the trick for me if I am feeling tired). Obviously, eat a healthy diet, exercise, etc., but give yourself a break! I have read that some people take Anastrazole (or other drugs that make you feel sleepy) before going to bed. If you haven't tried that, it might be worth it.