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Aromatase Inhibitors: How to choose and manage side effects?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Sep 13 3:55pm | Replies (30)Comment receiving replies
I’ve tried Letrozole and anastrozole brand name. The Letrozole destroyed the ulner nerves in both arms after 3 weeks of taking it. The anastrozole made my joints hurt and the brain fog was unbearable. I’m really skeptical now about trying the 3rd one!
Did you find one to work for you?
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Sorry to hear about your challenges. So many different experiences! I’ve gone from a Anastrozole to Letrozole, which works well for me. A girlfriend was in your situation, and her oncologist switched her to Tamoxifen. Not the ideal, but she could tolerate it. In October she’ll hit her 5 years and will go off it.
I am on Exemestane right now. I was on Anastrozole and it really made me VERY moody. I am still on the fence as I think they ALL affect your hormones and that makes everything go wonky. I just don't think there's a way to get around the side affects.
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Brand name letrozole worked for me. Certainly not without side effects. I found that walking more than 20 minutes helped. Up to 20 minutes I had a lot of pain but if I got up to or past 45 minutes I felt good. My onco said she had heard that from others. Not to minimize your pain which may make walking impossible.