Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Posted by tinalove @tinalove, Jan 31, 2016

I completed all treatments for breast cancer but now I am supposed to take hormone blocker, named anastrozole. im concerned about the side effects. Has anyone here taken it and did anyone have hair loss?

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slapshotmary | @slapshotmary | Dec 27, 2021

I've been on anastrozole since October 22, 2021 and only have had joint pain and bone pain in knees and hips but nothing that Tylenol doesn't fix. I have been doing PT and bone strengthening exercises. No thinning or hair loss but all my is coming back from being hairless from 20 cycles of chemo. Walking 30 minutes twice a day really helps. Also, getting up every hour to walk 5 minutes in the house. Keep moving and best of luck.

krp | @krp | Dec 29, 2021

In reply to @colleenyoung "Welcome krp. How long have you been taking anastrozole?" + (show)

One year

krp | @krp | Dec 29, 2021

In reply to @slapshotmary "Hi, I just completed my cancer treatments for Stage III. My DECA Scan came back with..." + (show)

💕thank you

krp | @krp | Dec 29, 2021

In reply to @slapshotmary "I've been on anastrozole since October 22, 2021 and only have had joint pain and bone..." + (show)

💕thank you. Best wishes for NO return!!

mari | @mari | Dec 29, 2021

In reply to @brinacarmen "I am so happy for you that you’re all done !!!! I pray to God Arimidex..." + (show)

what do offos shoes look like ? many styles? colors? Leather?

mari | @mari | Dec 29, 2021

Had to go off Anestrozol - achy joints, weakness, diarrhea - HAIR LOSS, developed trigger fingers S Had surgery on pointer finger. Could use 3 surgeries on 2 more fingers but, I have had pt for fingers. That's enough, can't take it anymore !

brinacarmen | @brinacarmen | Dec 29, 2021

In reply to @mari "what do offos shoes look like ? many styles? colors? Leather?" + (show)

I live in south Florida so I’m always in flip flops. Theirs are the best ever. No they’re not leather. They also have booties which I just purchased for our 2 cold days a year 🤣 but honesty they saved my feet. Go on their site and check them out Many colors & styles and they’re coming out with more so they said

brinacarmen | @brinacarmen | Dec 29, 2021

In reply to @mari "Had to go off Anestrozol - achy joints, weakness, diarrhea - HAIR LOSS, developed trigger fingers..." + (show)

Omg you sound like me

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 30, 2021

In reply to @mari "what do offos shoes look like ? many styles? colors? Leather?" + (show)

Mari, here's the link to the Oofos website https://www.oofos.com/ Loads of different styles.

krp | @krp | Dec 31, 2021

In reply to @brinacarmen "Omg you sound like me" + (show)

How long were you on Anastrozole? I have some of your issues. What did your oncologist say? He told me five years. Only finished one. Need to stop but scared.