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Can joint pain of aromatase inhibiters (AIs) be reversed completely?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Dec 1 10:02am | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
I have only been on Anastrozole for 31/2 months. I reported the trigger thumbs, very painful, especially in the morning when awakening. Oncologist said to take a 2 week drug rest and report in. Well, the GI symptoms that I attributed to having had 4 rounds of chemo followed by a heavy case of Covid, are nearly completely gone. Those GI symptoms kept me pretty confined to my home, afraid to go anywhere. If I had a meeting or appt., I just wouldn't eat. I lost about 9 pounds. My 2 weeks is up tomorrow so will call and see what is next. I had ductal in citu and also an area of invasive, had a mastectomy and the 4 rounds of chemo. I am 84. I need quality in my life but sure don't want a recurrence or cancer in the other breast. I read a lot of the posts here and we are all in the same old boat. Afraid to quit the AI drugs and afraid to stay on them.
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Do you know how large the area of invasive was?
I had both on pathology report but is referrred to as invasive.
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A common theme with these drugs is joint issues, my trigger finger has never gone away but I am unwilling to have to have the little outpatient surgery. I ride horses, knit and spin, I would rather have to ice and deal with some pain than to risk all of that.
I did keep walking at least half an hour almost every day to keep down most of the other joint issues. I did not have GI issues but most folks say that taking it at night seems to alleviate it.
I agree we are all kind of in the same boat. I am ever hopeful for better solutions while acknowledging this is a giant leap from 50 years ago.
Have you asked your doctor your relapse risk, with and without AI?