← Return to Aromatase Inhibitors & carpal tunnel and trigger finger: Anyone?

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@JustinMcClanahan

Hello @shenriq, I see that joint pain is listed as a side effect of anastrozole, https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/anastrozole-oral-route/side-effects/drg-20061868. I would like to invite @maureenkarras, @mljskeet, @luladavis, @cautiousoptimism, @tinalove, and @cindylb to share their thoughts about the joint pains in regards to AI medications.

@shenriq, if you don't mind sharing, have you noticed a difference since switching to letrezole?

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I welcome all information sharing and encourage feedback.
While a link was provided for Anastrozole, I’ve moved away from it and Aromasin, and have been taking Letrozole since January and throughout my experience with AIs, joint pain I has persisted, particularly in my hands & wrists, including a trigger finger. I would welcome info that states and compares Letrozole side effects.
Good news: As of last weekend, it dawned on me that the pain in my fingers, hands & wrists has significantly dissipated. It was a strange realization, given the challenges I’ve endured for more than a year. Three days have passed and I’m continuing to enjoy a more comfortable life. I continue to have a painful trigger finger and carpal tunnel in both hands, but I’m wearing a finger splint, two wrist braces at night, as well, exercising my hands daily.
Wooo Hooooo!!!!!!
I have new hope that I can continue on this drug for just short of 4 more years. I am relieved.

Thank you for asking this question. I also will be starting this medicine compounded. and am looking forward to the response. I just finished the 5 day radiation friday, and had stabbing pain in my chest if I tried to take a deep breath Friday night and Sat. This is Thursday and the pain has gone away , and it was believed to be muscle pain with inflammation in that area. I will be following this post. I had a lipoma growth on my median nerve in the carpal tunnel area, so I had surgery Which might make this a weak area. ?