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Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jan 16 3:28pm | Replies (31)
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I was on Anastrozole for 5 months before side effects hit. My hands hurt so bad, fingers didn’t work. They were frozen unable to shake hands walk my dogs no gardening. I spoke to my oncologist and he switched me to exemestane. Which caused immediate side effects
I stoped immediately.
I’m 71 had stage 1 breast cancer Went through surgery and chemo for 3 and half months and 20 sessions of radiation.
I still have a difficult time using my hands but they seemed to be getting better.
Good luck on your journey
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@biddle1267 Hi there! May I ask if you quit Anastrozole completely?
I just started it after having terrible side effects from Letrozole and Exemestane. I'm taking 1/2 dose every other day to begin as I am SO sensitive to pharma meds (oncologist doesn't know yet). I've been on it for one week.
I had stage 2, but similar treatment to yours....surgery, chemo and 25 sessions of radiation. I am SO on the fence about these AI's and wish I didn't have to take them, so I'm curious if you're off them altogether?
Thank you,
Brightlight