I have ILC stage 3. I had lumpectomy and finished radiation last September. I started Anastrozole last January so I have been on it for 1.5 years. I have arthritis and osteoporosis. Anastrozole makes both worse. My joints are very stiff when I wake. I found that walking 30 minutes a day helps a lot. I am trying to hold my osteoporosis in check by exercising and taking supplements. My numbers are stable with slight improvements. I am still active and can do most of what I was doing before. Good luck to you. Keep active and eat healthy.

Hi,I too have had ILC. Lumpectomy in October. Radiation 3 wks in Dec. I've been on anastrozole for five months. Only recently have I had stiffness and pain in my legs. Really weird because I've never had that before. I'm 79 and I ride my bike some mornings. On other days I work out...rowing machine, etc. I think staying active helps along with a topical called Icy Hot. I'd like to work with this med as long as I can. Good luck to you! I have taken supplements for years, including glucosamine. We kind of have to dial things in as we go along, I think.