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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
@jeaniebean
I'm off of them for 1 week now and going to be off another couple of weeks. They say we need to reduce weight to help make a difference and, so far, I cannot lose weight no matter how much exercise I do. Now that I'm off, my weight is starting to go down a bit. For me, the exemestane is not too bad but I have noticed my ankle joints feel much better off.
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I gained almost 30 pounds and I eat plant based whole foods. I have already lost 5 pounds. It is crazy that the first the doctor says is you need to lose some weight and then puts you on AIs that cause weight gain. I will get my results tomorrow as to remission or not.
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I do not have cancer but had genetic testing and even though no direct evidence of cancer, my oncologist wants to put me on this therapy to lower my risk of family risk. I do not to want to lose my quality of life just in case I might get breast cancer. My mom and sister had breast cancer but I choose not to live my life with these side effects in case!