@jardinera25: Well, welcome to my world, unfortunately.
On Anastrozole for 4 months, severe back pain, joint pain, inside of mouth (lower gums) sloughing off, daily headache beyond annoying, blood pressure range up to 150-155, just like you, my B/P medication doses increased x3 and still not going below 140, usual 120-130something and the start of osteopenia.
Changed breast oncologist...now my new doctor stopped the Anastrozole x3 weeks and going on Letrozole. I am beyond frightened to read your story about Letrozole!!
O! Plus I have ischemic heart disease and you are right...AIs are NOT GOOD for my heart!!
It's noted right in all the literature. My cardiologist grudgingly gave his OK for the AIs.
BM - oncotype score 14 - chemo not indicated - out of 12 lymph nodes, 1+ - no radiation indicated.
Invasive cancer in both breasts plus in-situ plus atypical hyperplasia - both breasts.
Stage IIa. Is there anything else women like us can do?? Must we take these AIs to survive??
I am 70. Yes, with some serious health issues but I don't feel 70!
There is lots of life worth living in me yet! Blessings for us all!