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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole
I completed all treatments for breast cancer but now I am supposed to take hormone blocker, named anastrozole. im concerned about the side effects. Has anyone here taken it and did anyone have hair loss?
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@srvtexas My thoughts alone: Each person will make their decision based on their age, where you are in efforts to raise a family, diagnosis, prognosis, and your quality of life before and after trying Anastrozole. If younger and still with young or teenage children to raise, I might have tried to tough it out. But, being 83, no young dependents, and an otherwise good outlook on my remaining life, I chose quality of remaining years vs. the side effects which worsened existing back pain and brought back depression. Don't need that!
Thank you for your response. I have been wrestling with my decision for weeks now. I have a doctor appointment today and want to tell him I'm not taking this medication. For me it's quality of life. I'm a very active 65 and would like to keep being active both mentally and physically. I 'm preparing a list of questions I have so I can feel confident I'm making the right decision. Thank you again.