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Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 12, 2023 | Replies (1190)Comment receiving replies
mimi99 or anyone else on Tamoxifen - I am about to start Tamoxifen because the Ais caused too much joint pain. My doctor said some of her patients had leg cramps and took Magnesium. What is your experience with Tamoxifen side effects
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@francine6829, you may be interested in these 2 discussions about Tamoxifen:
- What problems have you had with Tamoxifen? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-problems-have-you-had-with-tamoxifen/
- Can anyone speak to the pros/cons of arimidex vs. tomoxifen? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/can-anyone-speak-to-the-proscons-of-arimidex-vs-tomoxifen-ive-been-on/
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I was on Anastrozole for about 6 months and had miserable side effects, the worst was brain fog and I broke out in hives. The Hives are a more rare side effect, but my doctor thinks it was the Anastrozole. She switched me to Tomoxifin and the hives continued but not as severely. I ended up seeing an allergist, who put me on a brief course of steroids which cleared the hives completely. I went back on the Tomoxifin after the hives cleared up. However, I think I’d gladly put up with hives rather than the brain fog and issues with cognitive function. More info at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2831410/