Hello all! Jumping on to share my experience on Anastrozole (also known as Arimadex). I think I shared in a previous thread so apologies for the repeat to those of you also on this thread. I’ve been on Anastrozole, Kisqali (ribociclab) and monthly Xgeva injections since my MBC diagnosis June 2020. I was 54 at the time. Since then I have had various side effects, hair thinning, bone pain, nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, maybe a few others I’m forgetting. But - I rarely had to stop doing what I wanted to do because of the side effects, sometimes I had to take a few other meds to help, but was worth it. And 12 months later, the nausea almost stopped, the fatigue is more manageable (maybe I’ve built a better routine to manage it not sure :). And my hair started to regrow! Bone pain is still there, mainly my wrists, hands, fingers and feet so I’ve built a “toolbox” Of things to help cope. I know things could be so much worse as @auntieoakley shared so keeping that in mind helps me push through some of the harder days. My oncologist had said the side effects would reduce/change with time and they did! I hope you find a solution for treatments you are comfortable with. Even if it provides some discomfort remember
That perhaps it could be much worse! Stay strong and know you are not alone and have somewhere to “share or vent” here if you need to!

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