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Anastrozole and vestibular disease

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Thank you to all who brought this topic up! I’ve been on Anastrozole for five years and have intermittent bone pain, mostly at night. However, last October (2025) I had a severe vertigo experience. Since then I’ve had numerous chiropractic adjustments, the Eply procedure, Mullein ear drops, heating pad, etc. I cannot lay on my right side in bed for long without having vertigo when I turn over. I ended up going to my family doctor this March and he scheduled an MRI for April. I had concerns about the MRI and considered cancelling it! But then I read the heading:

Anastrozole and vestibular disease. I looked up vestibular disease and a MRI is often used by ENT doctors to diagnose it. So I won’t cancel my appointment. Further searching showed a connection between Anastrozole and vertigo, vestibular disease. So, I’m going off of it! My oncologist said I could opt not to take Anastrozole anymore since I’ve been on it for five years and my yearly mammograms have been good. (However, I had a tiny open margin after my lumpectomy which is concerning. The radiologist said she zapped it really well during radiation! Time will tell. I’m 75 and trusting in the Lord.)

Take care ladies! ❤️🙏🌷💕

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@libraryladycak
Thank you so much for your reply! I’m so glad that you’ve “done your 5 years” and can stop the anastrozole! I was so hoping to be able to do that, too, but, my vertigo, like yours, was severe and greatly affected my life. Best wishes to you and please give an update after your MRI. I plan to update after I see the ENT doc. Hugs, 💚