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Taking a Lower Dose of Tamoxifen?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Nov 11, 2023 | Replies (66)Comment receiving replies
So, you are taking your anastrozole? My oncologist said i didn't have to, it's just recommended. I went through a lot of mental unhappiness during menopause and i don't want to go through anything like that again. If I also physically feel bad, at the age of 80 with the anti-hormones what do a few more years of living badly, matter? As it is, I'm happy. I look outside at the oak trees, enjoy my family and friends and I feel lucky to be alive.
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Hi @raebaby ! After 2 years of taking Anastrozole, I’m having side effects that are affecting my life and enjoyment. It started w/ my groin & hip. I thought it was my shoes. Got new shoes. Didn’t get better. Went to physical therapy & that helped some. (Thinking stretching & movement). Then my back started acting up worse than normal. Muscle spasms since end of August & a month ago my feet are so sore I walk like I’m crippled. I was going to say an old lady, but I am only 68 & older ladies & men probably walk better than me. Getting in and out of car is difficult. After I’m up snd walking a bit, it gets better. I do walk 2+ miles a day. Some days I miss. Thank God I can walk, as it really helps me physically AND mentally. All this to say that I’m finally admitting that this Anastrozole is affecting me! 💡.
I had mastectomy 2 years ago. No rad & no chemo. It was very small, but 15 yrs ago I had DCIS in left breast and w/ that history , surgery was better choice. What surgery did you have. I ask as I’m thinking of stopping Anastrozole for my Quality of life in the here & now. Raebaby, thank you for your comment.