Anastrozole...has anyone had an increase in glucose or cholesterol

My cholesterol went up and stayed up, statins and dietary changes had little to effect on this. I still take a maximum statin and eat the best that I can. I am pretty active (sometimes even more than I want). I have been off the anastrazole for a few years but the menopausal symptoms are all still there.
Like @mdr3 said, I became an old lady overnight and seem to continue aging an accelerated rate. I do not worry overmuch about it, as I am happy to still be here. I am not claiming it is always easy, it is not. I am just saying that I choose to be grateful for my life.
Has the statin helped to lower the cholesterol for any of you?

Hard to tell, as I was on a statin before this (5 mg Crestor daily). I was taking it every other day before that. Once I finished chemo and radiation, I felt well enough to use it every day. I looked ten times better during those treatment days than I do now. Afraid to take any supplements other than Vit. D

My cholesterol went up and stayed up, statins and dietary changes had little to effect on this. I still take a maximum statin and eat the best that I can. I am pretty active (sometimes even more than I want). I have been off the anastrazole for a few years but the menopausal symptoms are all still there.
Like @mdr3 said, I became an old lady overnight and seem to continue aging an accelerated rate. I do not worry overmuch about it, as I am happy to still be here. I am not claiming it is always easy, it is not. I am just saying that I choose to be grateful for my life.
Has the statin helped to lower the cholesterol for any of you?

I had a lumpectomy 5/24, radiation therapy for 1 week, and I am now on anastrozole for the past seven months. My glucose numbers are steadily increasing...cholesterol as well. I am 82 yrs. old and weigh 130 lbs. I teach fitness classes 8 hours weekly. So I get regular cardio and mind/body exercise on a daily basis. I was already on b/p meds, and statins. Increasing those have only led to light-headedness, with no decrease in b/p or cholesterol. Diet changes have only reduced my sodium levels, but have had no effect on the glucose/cholesterol measurements. It's very frustrating to know I am eating reasonably healthy, taking the proper meds, and still not reducing those critical measurements. Any suggestions?

Since I was much younger than you upon diagnosis, I am not sure the medication actions were the same but I did find this to be true while on anastrazole for 10 years and even after stopping it.
I have to watch my sugar intake carefully or my glucose test will come back high.
I also started having cholesterol issues, this has continued, with a maximized statin this stays under control but I hate the side effects of that too. Haha
I had a cardiac calcium CT to make sure that I wasn’t getting blocked arteries and it came back clear.
I had to pay cash for this test but it was worth the peace of mind for $180.
I can’t say for sure this is all from anastrazole but I was in my early 40’s and very, very thin and active at the time.
Have you talked to your doctor at all about this? Did you have high glucose or cholesterol prior to beginning therapy?

Before starting Anastrozole, 3 years ago, at age 62 I had no issues with high cholesterol, glucose or high BP. Within a year my bad cholesterol shot up and my primary wanted to put me on a statin, which I refused. I started taking ezetimibe which is supposed to block the absorption of cholesterol and that appears to be working. My heart work up last year came back clear so I’m pretty happy that I didn’t go down the statin path.

I had a lumpectomy 5/24, radiation therapy for 1 week, and I am now on anastrozole for the past seven months. My glucose numbers are steadily increasing...cholesterol as well. I am 82 yrs. old and weigh 130 lbs. I teach fitness classes 8 hours weekly. So I get regular cardio and mind/body exercise on a daily basis. I was already on b/p meds, and statins. Increasing those have only led to light-headedness, with no decrease in b/p or cholesterol. Diet changes have only reduced my sodium levels, but have had no effect on the glucose/cholesterol measurements. It's very frustrating to know I am eating reasonably healthy, taking the proper meds, and still not reducing those critical measurements. Any suggestions?