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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole
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I started Anastrazole 1mg several months ago. I didn’t have much of any side effects for about a month; then, muscle/joint pain, hot flashes, insomnia, GI issues, and depression hit me! I already have severe fibromyalgia and sleep issues, so the AI hit those areas hard.
My Oncologist took me off of Anastrozole for a week and I saw some improvement. Then he started me back on it. I decided not to try another AI because they had added symptoms like headaches, nausea & dizziness, which would be horrible.
So, I’m still taking Anastrozole.
Effexor helps with hot flashes, gabapentin with nerve pain and I’m trying Flexeril for chronic fibro muscle/joint pain. You have to be careful with any new drugs because they can have their own impact on liver and other organs. Be sure your Primary is evaluating your bloodwork often.
Praying you’ll have minimal side effects! 💕🙏
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Thank you cerwin for sharing this information. I think I am already feeling more sluggish then normal, for past few days felt like taking a cat nap in the afternoon which has been quite some time since feeling that. Hopeful that part of it is an adjustment...hopeful. Thanks for the tip on the bloodwork. I was a bit surprised that providers in this area (Tampa Bay area of Florida) don't seem to feel more then the normal once a year on the bloodwork is necessary, whereas my old providers in New Jersey took blood work more frequently. But now that I am actually taking the Anastrozole, maybe that will change. I have a follow up with the prescriber in 3 months to see how I am tolerating it. Thank you for your prayers and good luck with your journey.