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Has anyone dealt with the decision to stop Anastrozole due to joint pa
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Sep 4, 2025 | Replies (29)Comment receiving replies
I took anastrozole for 7 months and had to stop. I had a mastectomy and radiation. 2 positive lymph nodes. Everyday I had worse symptoms. Joint and muscle pain. I couldn’t walk across the room. Eye problems. My heart hurt. I was extremely tired and dizzy. So tired I would just lay down wherever I was, even on the floor. I had horrible brain fog and couldn’t make decisions. I just couldn’t keep taking it. I keep going through oncologists and I don’t really know what the risk is of not taking it. Does anybody know what the risks are of not taking the anastrozole?
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Each person's risk is different. It depends on the type of cancer, and all its variables. But your oncologist should be able to tell you clearly. Also there are other drugs that work the same way and may be more tolerable. Can you work with your current oncologist? They can explain the risk more clearly than I can and possibly offer you a different drug. I'm sorry the side effects were so bad, but you may still have understandable options.