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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
My doctor wants me on Anastrozole as a preventive, had mother and sister with breast cancer. I'm 67 healthy and active and after reading the side effects from this drug decided to take my chances and try eating healthy and exercise . Not sure I want to feel tired and nauseous just in case I get it.
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@saucy Have you considered genetic testing?
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@saucy Don't let that stop you. There are other aromatase inhibitors. I went through anastrozole and then letrozole before starting on exemestane with very few side effects once I changed from evening pill to morning pill after breakfast (I did have problems with it taking on an empty stomach, but actually read the directions which said take food first(!!!!). Do I want to be on them? No, however, I don't wish to take the chance of this popping up elsewhere (I have invasive breast ca and neuroendcrine ca; same breast). I walk anywhere from 2-6 miles every other day as well as practice a routine of stretching, core exercises, and strength training exercises twice weekly (that our physical therapy department teaches following breast surgery which only takes about a half hour). You can still be active - you may fatigue a little more but I've been through 2 surgeries and 30 treatments of radiation so not sure if the fatigue is from all of that or the exemestane. (I'm 68).