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Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 12, 2023 | Replies (1190)Comment receiving replies
TRUTH ! Agree w the above post " I don’t think any of these drugs are free of some kind of side effects for most of us. We just need to find the one that’s has the least side effects for each of is individually. " So many different AIs to choose from , seems to be a dr's preference, or an individual reaction preference . Cancer has taught me we are all so different . Find what works for you , have confidence in that , and at the least, may the placebo effect positively boost you ! HUGS.
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There are three different AI's, and within those categories, there are different manufacturers of generics, as well as the original brand name. I switched from generic anastrazole to generic letrozole to brand name Femara and then stuck with that for 5 years.
My attitude, with serious cancer or serious osteoporosis, is to do everything I possibly can to tolerate side effects so that I can get the benefit of the meds. With cancer meds, that meant, mainly, for me, movement for 45 minutes/day. Tai chi and walking. Everyone is different.
I think we need to be careful making generalizations about these meds because each of us has a different cancer risk of recurrence, different co-morbidities, different ages, and different motivations. It is possible that many non-compliant patients had DCIS or very low risk Oncotypes.
Mine was grade 3, with LVI. For 5 years, I would have prioritized quantity of life over quality, so I had the best chance of being around for my kids. Luckily Femara did not really affect my quality of life.