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Switching from anastrozole to exemestane: Anyone made this switch?
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@lynnpete Hi, I had stage 2B, surgery, 5 mos chemo (red devil) and 25 radiation treatments, was on Letrozole for 3 months and couldn't take the joint pain, irritability and insomnia. Then a month off and felt wonderful. Just completed a month of Exemestane and the stomach issues and diarrhea were awful and just like you, I only took it 3 times a week. Now thinking of taking "Breast Defend" which is a DIM supplement to support my body.
Not sure what to do next, but I know my oncologist will recommend anastrozole as that's my last choice. I feel SO much better when I don't take any AI's, but the worry is there of a recurrence. What do you think you'll do?
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Also wanted to ask what you know about "breadt defend" you mentioned
@brightlight66 i think i replied in general info. Sorry..new to this😊 also was wondering what you know about "breast defend"? Thanks
@brightlight66 My side effects with Letrozole were unbearable. I suffered through for 6 months. I have an RX for Anastrozole, now. I'm going to try it but I don't think I'm going to put up with misery for another 6 months. I have a 10% risk of recurrence even on the meds... I am a young mom. I want to be active with my son.
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As of today. I'm thinking no more meds.. really i keep going back and forth..i gave PET scan end of Oct.,then mammogram. And in dec a bone scan.. .maybe I'll change my mind if anything shows up in any of these scans. I'm 63, second time dealing with cancer.first time was sarcoma on scalp 25 years ago. Just want to feel good day to day.and the meds weren't allowing that.