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Decide against aromatase inhibitors?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jul 4 8:24am | Replies (137)

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Thanks so much for your insight. I am finding stretching with yoga and exercising to help. But stiffness when I get up from sleeping and sitting is hard. My hair is getting thinner and I am going to speak with my cardiologist about taking Minoxidil since my oncologist suggested it for my hair. I hear that Molloxicam is supposed to help with joint pain but I am not sure I can be on it because of blood thinners. Have you tried either of these treatments for your sypmtoms? I also have a lack of appetite and some stomach issues but I take it at night to avoid feeling that. I also have hot flashes once in a while. My oncologist said this drug is the strongest one and invasive lobular cancer is harder to respond to chemo so I feel like I should try to stick with this for the 5 years to reduce my chances of a late reoccurrence which is the concern.

I read the study that was shared by someone on this site which showed that taking letrozole every other day resulted in the same degree of blocking estrogen in postmenopausal women so I am going to discuss this with my family doctor and my oncologist. I am sorry for your cancer having metastasized. I wish you the best and I hope that both our bodies can adapt to and jump over the hurdles of these side effects.

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I have not tried the two medications you mentioned for thinning hair and joint pain. I am trying more natural things because I would prefer not taking more drugs. I am using a salve made with frankincense on my joints, and about to try something on my hair. I will let you know if it helps!
Best to you! Hope you are having a good day.