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Completed 5 years of anastrozole. Withdrawal symptoms? Side effects?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Nov 2 9:07am | Replies (291)
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@elizm

Did you try Evista (raloxifene)? It's a SERM (selective estrogen receptor modulator), as opposed to an AI. I had problems with the AIs, too, but raloxifene has been a breeze in comparison, plus it has the added effect of strengthening bones. It's expensive, however, depending on your drug plan.

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katehanni | @katehanni | Nov 29, 2021

Funny you should ask. I actually failed to tolerate the natural AI's I tried, so now I'm moving to the Tamoxifen. Like I said on another post I'm happy (or not super happy) to be the guinea pig here, not that anyone else will have the same reactions I had! I'm just unlucky.

I'm going to try tamoxifen next. I already have the prescription and I believe that is a SERM. I'm on a short break to get the other meds out of my system then Tamoxifen and pray I can tolerate it!

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