Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

@sunsetsarehealing
Hi Sunset, I buy myself goodies too to smile through this journey! I'm on Anastrozole like you and I'm marching forward with gratitude and joy.
Best wishes to you. : )

@brightlight66
Hi brightlight Oh you are Was gona ask r u having any side effects from the Anastrazole ? I am some body aches and hot flashes not great but gota take it

@mocheta Ditto but from Anastrozole. This side effect in those with GERD / hiatal hernia etc seems to keep getting mentioned more often. My experience is that gastroenterologists are not very aware of the side effects of AIs despite them being widely prescribed, and thus likely to be being taken by a fair few of their patients. I am due a monitoring gastroscopy in two weeks time, and will be raising this worsening of GI symptoms with the clinician. Again I think this makes the case for more cross disciplinary research/ training in respect of these long term drugs.

Yes please thanks if you could ask your gastro about this and what can I do I would appreciate it a lot!

@sunsetsarehealing I'm having a few Anastrozole side effects, hot flashes, blurry vision, trigger finger... but nothing too bad. So far, so good!

@brightlight66
Hihi Oh ok goood glad ur not having too much pain or issues
Oh wow Yeah i have the blurrry vision tooo i asked my doctor but she didnt know why? So im glad to know u r tooo Helps to discuss
I didnt know why the blurry vision But seems its this med
For weeks now Im also having left knee pain and my hands hurt in the morning like a little arthritis But im feeeling beter Its good my muscle joint pains are not as badddd as last month I was going to switch to a difrent med but i think im ok with this one Takes time for our bodys to adjust probably .... ive beeen on it for 6 months I take it at 11 pm How about u ? I was taking it in the morning but was causing more isssues So nite time seeems way bettter as i sleeep Even tho i get body aches thru the nite Causing restlesss sleeep Sucky not to sleeep welll

@mocheta
Hello mocheta Im on anastrazole for 6 months now i was going to switch to letrozole but my friend switched and she said she had 10 times more body aches and isssues
So im gona stay put w the Anastrozole Not tooo bad What side effects r u having ?
I have hot sweats a bit and joint pains blurrry vision Yes its Sucky but seeems to be Getting calmer tho
But I have no gastro isssues at alll n if i do i take some emetrol liquid from cvs Its awesome its for kids too Very calming cherry liquid
Helps alot w nausia tummy aches bloating Its great Beeeen using it for about 3 years Always makes me feeel great after 15 minutes Alot of friends take it now and they r way bettter from their tummmy problems Its beter than rolaids or tums or the pink yukkky liquid Hope this helps

Yes those are the issues I have so far with the letro it is because I have the gerd and lack of estrogen affects more the stomach but I see if I could try it thanks!

Hello, I was on Arimidex for 8 years following a lumpectomy and radiation treatments(59yrs.old) I had some bone aches my hair was sort of limp and thinner instead of the usual waves but overall I felt pretty good. Then 4 years after I stopped A. my bone pain was significantly less and my hair got thicker and curlier then it was before!
Then 4 years later (70 yrs.old) I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer and put on palbociclib and letrozole. According to my my cardiologist Letrozole caused my cholesterol to jump up and so I had to add statins to my meds. Then the bone pain got significantly worse so I am going to talk to my oncologist if we can swap to Armidex. With all the stuff I've been researching, the long term effect is the same. Everyone seems to respond a bit different so I'd say, see how it feels after 6 months and if you can tolerate it great and if not, ask to try a different one.
I'm now 72 and grateful for the meds keeping things stable but not ready to accept having to live with this much bone pain. Here's hoping a switch will have a positive result.

I was on Letrozole (Femara) for three months. After three months, my side effects started to kick in with very bad joint pains in my knees and hands (mostly fingers). I was unable to walk without pain and couldn't even hold a knife to cut vegetables. My oncologist told me to stop and gave me the option of Tamoxifen.
While on Letrozole, my osteoporosis got worse, -4 on my lumbar spine from -3.6. Letrozole is very harsh on the bones unless you don't have osteoporosis than it should be manageable.
I haven't started Tamoxifen yet, scared of the side effects, especially uterine cancer and blood clots. I am 62, still have my uterus, and am not sure if removing it will help to prevent another cancer. I also have varicose veins, which is another concern of mine for blood clots. Has anyone been in a similar situation?