Good morning @bethab. You could have written my story exactly. I exhausted all of the AI’s and I am now on my last resort Tamoxifen. I have been on them now 2 months and so far so good I think. Started to get some should pain which I didn’t have before and I always seem hungry which could be dangerous. I am going to give them my best try and if I feel that the side effects progress I will use the rule my family doctor gave me “instead of a 25% of recurrence look at it 75% of not recurring”. All the best❤️

Try a brand name maybe. I had better luck with those.

Hello girls, I searched for members who have breast cancer who may also suffer from fibromyalgia chronic pain.
I have tried every drug available for fibro over the past 10 years…not much luck. This year after my mastectomy surgery and subsequent surgery to remove an infected implant, I found a Functional Medicine primary who started me on IV chelation therapy to remove heavy metals from my system, allowing healthy neurotransmitters to not be impeded from growth. Chelation also had helped his patients significantly enhance their quality of life by reducing fibro symptoms.

I am another success story of use of IV chelation and help for fibromyalgia!!! After only a few months, I have almost NO fibromyalgia pain and I’ve had minimal joint pain from Anastrozole as well! I recently developed “trigger thumb” overnite in both hands and upon recommendation from my Mayo Oncologist, I stopped Anastrozole for several weeks to see if there was a correlation, but there wasn’t. My Orthopod gave me steroid injections in both thumbs and severe pain is gone. About 95% of people don’t need anything more. If it comes back, it’s an easy surgery to open the A1 pulley at base of thumb to allow inflamed tendon to glide smoothly. Thumbs would still be functional…

Also, those of you who have had MRIs, scans, etc with contrast, the heavy metals from that need to be flushed out of your body. IV chelation or DMSA capsules can be used for that purpose. (chelation once a week is faster)

I’m now able to take Anastrozole with fewer and less severe side effects. I still struggle with insomnia (even on strong sleep Rx from Neurologist) and extreme fatigue, but I’m blessed to be retired and can catch up on sleep in the daytime if needed.

Another suggestion - for helping prevent metastatic cancer is a proven evidenced-based supplement called “Modified Citrus Pectin”, which my physician wants his patients on. It can be ordered online and just about any brand will do. I only take 3 capsules/day, as maintenance therapy, since I’m already doing chelation. Those not on chelation will need to take more per day.

I’m not a physician, so please don’t just take my advice for these suggestions. Ask your primary, or find a functional medicine doc near you and check it out. Go online and do research on IV chelation and also Modified Citrus Pectin and decide with your doctor what may work. I see no health risk or downside to these methods to enhance my quality of life. I pray you will feel the same and share your good results!! Here’s to less pain and a healthier body!!! 💕💕💕