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Amen to that! This is such a wonderful resource.
I’ve started taking letrozole and it’s made me ache, which, along with arthritis makes for a great life. I’m hoping this is just temporary. Going to the gym 3 days a week, hoping that helps. These drugs are awful! I was stage 1, no node involvement . I’m 77 so I often wonder if I need to take them and make my final years a misery.
I also feel very sad and cry at the drop of a hat.
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I tried an aromatase inhibitor and STOPPED. There is not enough evidence it does what’s hoped for, and the side effects are too risky. If you choose you can stop that Rx and let MDs know you prefer to do strength and weight bearing exercises and a positive attitude to prevent reoccurrence. I hope the pain lessens as it all leaves your system.
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Stage zero d c I s took tamoxifen for 1 week and had a discussion with my radiologist and oncologist . There was no guarantee that taking an AI meant no recurrence so I stopped it. both my physicians were on board. All in all , it's a personal decision you have to make for yourself and be ok with. Quality of life is important to me.