@queenmary25
Joint and bone pains are one of the biggest problems with anastrozole. There are two other AIs that you can try. I went through anastrozole and letrozole before finally being placed on exemestane which, for me, has the least side effects. However, you won't know unless you try them. As far as the blood work though, I don't have it done until 6 months as that is when I also have my "bone glue" or Zometa infusions to help with possible bone loss from the aromatase inhibitor.