Completed 5 years of anastrozole. Withdrawal symptoms? Side effects?

And, that sounds crazy. But I do it as well. However, some nights I try to get my sleep pattern back. Never works. My current hot flashes make me crazy. I guess I will live. Thank you for sharing.

Trust me it is the weather I had internal hot flashes I would ask everyone is it hot in Here they would say no. With the extreme heat now you are not alone. I finished five years of anastrazole I am happy to report no more internal heat it is the weather now keep it going try walking around the house in air conditioning or in the mall good luck relief is just around the corner all meds have side effects yours are minor you can do this

I get the "flashes" some nite sweats, covers off/cover on...scar tissue is sometimes tingly!? they said radiation slows healing, this is crazy! Skin is less dry, and hair is getting thicker. Went from not feeling much to crying at commercials!? It just hit me, I am in menopause again! Hormone blocker shut off a lot, and now my body is working thru having some again. Still happy that I dont have to take the pill any more, joints less achy. Its only been 6 months...will see what else happens

I'll be finishing up in November, after 5 years. I experienced hot flashes and some fatique (maybe from hot flashes keeping me up?). I also have osteopenia but I don't know if it's b/c of the drug, I maybe already would have had it (was never tested for it before). And high cholesterol but I've always had that. I've been combatting all by: exercising daily with pilates/yoga combo and walk 30 mins including up 5 hills. That takes care of fatique, though I do often take a 20 min nap in the afternoon. I seem to be able to get up early, get the exercise done and am productive until nap time, about 8 hrs later. I take extra calcium daily and it has kept my bone health from deterioating. I watch my saturated fats and processed foods and have been eeking my cholesterol down 10 pts at a time for the duration. All in all, not horrible! Exercise and nutrition is key (as is for all good health!). Gook luck. You've got this!

I took Letrozole for 5 years and went off on Aug 17 2024, about 6 weeks ago. I have had horrible withdrawal symptoms as well. I’ve experienced anxiety, nausea, dizziness ,itchy head, and fatigue. I have been to the ER, had several test and was told it was anxiety. Some say it could be withdrawals (pharmacists) but my oncologists says he hasn’t heard of this. Praying this subsides soon. I was so excited to be off the meds. I feel more research needs to be done concerning this issue.

Hi, I just wanted to share with you that I took Letrozole for 5years , and just recently was able to go off the medication. I was having a hard time with the side effects but ended up reading a thread on trying a different manufacturer. It was suggested by several to try Breckenridge and when I did it was so much better for me. I did take Turmeric and Glucosmine-Chondroitin daily. I would of course discuss with your doctor. Hope this helps you as much as it did me.💕

What milligrams did you take of Turneric and Glucosmine-chrondroitin daily? Did you get osteoporosis? Do you still take any other vitamins?

I switched from anastrozile after one month to Letrozole. I took two brands of Letrozole (accord & aurobindo). So far at 5 months been on aurobindo letrozole and very minor joint pain to almost none. Still hot flashes but not to bad. I now get chills where radiation on upper left back where lymph nodes were hit and back peeled bad. I had one sentinel lymph node positive and one negative lymph node. 33 rad treatments just finished Sep 16, 2024. I do get headaches from time to time. Exercise walk every other day. Try to eat more salads. Age 62.

I take the Kirkland brand Glucosamine 1500mg Chondroitin1200mg I pill combined. Turmeric Curcumin 1950 mg. I also take Viramin D and Calcium just Natures Bounty. I do have osteoporosis but I am on the low end more osteopenia. I was very religious about my vitamins , never missed them and still taking them. I really hope this helps you and of course check with your Oncologist about taking the vitamins, mine was fine with it. I hope this helps you💕💕

Hello Ladies.

Just stated taking Anastrozole about 3 weeks ago, but Oncologist said that I "qualify" for a 2nd medication called Versenio due to MBC & lymphnode involvement.

Has anyone been on 2 different hormone therapy drugs after Chemo & radiation?

Oncologist said it's up to me if I want to take the 2nd medication but actually I don't want to take the Versenio.

Any feedback will be appreciated.