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Completed 5 years of anastrozole. Withdrawal symptoms? Side effects?

Posted by christinej @christinej, Jul 24, 2018

Monday, July 23rd, after consulting with Dr. Loprinzi, we decided to have me stop taking anastrozole. (Arimidex). It has been 5 years since I started the drug after breast cancer surgery and radiation. Has anyone stopped this drug and had any withdrawal symptoms? The nurse from Blue Group sent me an email today saying that there are no withdrawal symptoms after stopping this drug. Soooooooooooooo, is this all in my head? Definitely having some type of withdrawal.

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trixie1313 | @trixie1313 | Mar 20, 2019
In reply to @karendb "Hi. I started anastrozole about 18 days ago. I too have few side effects, a bit..." + (show)
@karendb

Hi. I started anastrozole about 18 days ago. I too have few side effects, a bit of bone pain, sometimes trouble getting to sleep. My problem is it's been almost 3 months since completing chemo and I'm still getting neausea especially in the morning. I never was a breakfast eater so it's hard to even eat a soda cracker. Has or is anyone else suffering from neausea? Could it be from the anastrozole?

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It may just take time for the nausea to go away - I finished chemo the end of last October, then had more surgery, and then had 30 treatments of radiation. Am only recently not nauseous.

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kbnaz | @kbnaz | Mar 22, 2019
In reply to @baker1 "@smspaz59 I have been taking Anastrozol for 3months now. I have experienced all of them but..." + (show)
@baker1

@smspaz59 I have been taking Anastrozol for 3months now. I have experienced all of them but they were very mild and quickly faded away. I had fatigue but that seems to have faded away too. Now I'm experiencing some weight gain. I hope that eases as the weather improves and I can get outside more. Now I walk 30 minutes a day to YouTube walking videos. It really helps combat the fatigue and soreness.

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I just started my second month of taking Anastrozole and agree 100% that walking over 30 min a day helps with joint pain and fatigue. Best wishes all!

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francine6829 | @francine6829 | Mar 24, 2019
In reply to @farmgirl1556 "I have had the Breast index done and it appears anastrozole will be very beneficial for..." + (show)
@farmgirl1556

I have had the Breast index done and it appears anastrozole will be very beneficial for me since I have a high risk of recurrence 😌 Do y’all think I should take it in the mornings or at night? Am kind of nervous about starting thus😝

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What is the Brest index?

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farmgirl1556 | @farmgirl1556 | Mar 25, 2019
In reply to @francine6829 "What is the Brest index?" + (show)
@francine6829

What is the Brest index?

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It’s a genetic tests which determines if it’s beneficial to take an armoratse prohibitory like tamoxifen or anastrozole . Your Dr can order it . U can google It and get more info 😊

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francine6829 | @francine6829 | Mar 25, 2019

https://www.answersbeyond5.com/what-is-bci - this appears to be to determine if you should continue estrogen therapy beyond five years. Am I reading this correctly?

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sandrajo | @sandrajo | Jun 27, 2019

<p>Has anyone experienced adverse Effects after completing several years on the Aramimadex? Fatigue, nausea, stomach issues?</p>

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jun 27, 2019
In reply to @sandrajo "Has anyone experienced adverse Effects after completing several years on the Aramimadex? Fatigue, nausea, stomach issues?" + (show)
@sandrajo

<p>Has anyone experienced adverse Effects after completing several years on the Aramimadex? Fatigue, nausea, stomach issues?</p>

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Hi @sandrajo, I moved your message to this existing discussion with members who completed Arimidex after taking it for several years. They, too, have spoken of continuing side effects like fatigue. Sandra, when did you stop Arimidex?

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rsc | @rsc | Oct 10, 2019

I just found this site. I recently when off Arimidex after 10 years. Anyone experience anxiety? Never had this problem before.

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rsc | @rsc | Oct 12, 2019

I just found this site. I stopped taking arimidex after 10 years. Experiencing anxiety - anyone else? Did not have any side effects while on arimidex.

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perri | @perri | Oct 15, 2019
In reply to @rsc "I just found this site. I stopped taking arimidex after 10 years. Experiencing anxiety - anyone..." + (show)
@rsc

I just found this site. I stopped taking arimidex after 10 years. Experiencing anxiety - anyone else? Did not have any side effects while on arimidex.

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My mom as well. She has been on it for 5 years. Has now been off of it for 4.5 months. The anxiety has slowly gotten worse. She complains of itchy head (like ants crawling around)and her body tremors. She now cannot stay alone at home.

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