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Recovery time after Anastrozole/aromatase inhibitors
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had been taking Anastrozole for a bit over 2 years and suddenly developed severe joint pain throughout my body. My doctor said to take a holiday from the drug for a couple of months, and my pain started to subside after 2 weeks. By week 4, I felt good and returned to my full exercise routiine including resistance 3 times per week, brisk walking every day, and gardening. I'm older, 78, so that has to be considered. My experience has been that regular exercise, even a bit challenging, is what moves the needle on side effects. It's hard to motivate a sore body to work out, but the immediate results have always been good for me. I'll be returning to the drug, but only every other day. I'll report in several months after I restart.
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Hi oregonmbcsurvives - in my 70's also and have been on Anastrozole for 3 years. Also regular walking/hiker and was starting to get the awful joint aches - definitely slowing me down which made it hard to even get out. Also had headaches and some lower GI/female issues and mentally just down in the dumps with frustrating brain fog. My oncologist said said okay to take off two weeks and I am so much better - shocked I feel physically and mentally so much better. Noticed you doctor is suggesting a couple of months off Anastrozole then going back every other day - any info on why your doctors willing to extend your vacation longer? Mine wants just the two weeks then back on daily dose and/or another inhibitor - have you had extra testing that indicates the cancer is not returning after your vacation?