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So sorry to hear about your mom's struggles. I also had an itchy head, although that seems to be doing better. The restless/anxiety feeling is so uncomfortable and inconsistent. I am interested in learning if others have experienced these "withdrawal" symptoms after going of aromatase inhibitors. Perhaps, oncologists should advise patients to withdraw slowly, not all at once. Particularly, when one has been on the drug for many years. Those of us that have been on these drugs for 10 years are pioneers, as the period of time and recommendations have evolved over the last few years. Thoughts?

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agree...taper off should be better....i was instructed
to just stop.....oh boy... w/i two weeks, my immune
system went crazy. severe fatigue, then depression, then bowels (constipation or loose bowels). had itchy head whole time i was taking med, still have. i had very few problems while taking med. Making up for it now....HA!