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

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jan 2 3:23pm | Replies (292)
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I’ve had insomnia long before I was on an AI. I take a low dose ambien every night and sleep great. 3-4 days after my last dose of anastrozole, I couldn’t sleep all night (even with low dose ambien!) - happened again the next night. I texted my onco’s nurse and she told me to up my dose of ambien for a bit until the AI gets out of my system. Tried it last night and slept great! I read that it takes 6-12 days for it to get out of my system! Has anyone heard of this before?

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mjay | @mjay | Dec 15, 2021

I would think any med will cause some side effects that might take a bit to subside. Congrats on finishing your 5 years! Time to celebrate!

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Chris, Volunteer Mentor | @auntieoakley | Dec 16, 2021

I agree with @mjay , time to celebrate, you made it! If it is only a week or two of this, you can do that standing on your head.

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