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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
I am almost 63 and have been on Anastrozole for approx 6 weeks prior to my surgery, I am now 4 weeks out from surgery and having heart racing issues between 70-132. My normal heart rate is in the 60's. Now, I am basically doing nothing but sitting and I am NOT a sitter. Prior to surgery I walked 3 miles per day and am a speed walker, now I am strolling a short distance, then have to sit down due to my heart rate going so high. The only thing I can think of that could be causing this is possibly that prescription I was on. I am currently wearing a 48 hour heart monitor and am very concerned. So, has anyone else had this same trouble from the Anastrozole and now that I have been off of it for 11 days is this heart issue going to go away or am I going to live with this for the rest of my life. I was also having memory issues and joint pain from the drug.
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Thankfully there are quite a few choices of hormone therapy, I am sorry you have struggled on Anastrazole. There are quite a few folks here who have done well on a second or third choice. Usually after a break to allow the side effects to subside.
I noticed you took the drug for 6 weeks then stopped after surgery, are you 11 days out from surgery?
Has your doctor suggested another medication to try?
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It is possible the heart rate go up from med, even without physical activities, including
stress, weather conditions, food, overwhelmed , etc.
I am 82, reasonably active, have paroxysmal arrhythmia and increased heart rate for years , that was under control with med.
After bilateral lumpectomy a year ago I couldn’t stabilized the HR by myself, went to ER, where it was normalized with metoprolol.
Therefore, out of fear for arrhythmia , and heart problem I refused any radiation and/ or chemo after surgery .
I am taking now 1/2 of Tamoxifen for cancer reoccurrence prevention and watch the possible ( hopefully not) side effects.
Since the Tamoxifen is depressing the estrogen the side effects ,as hot flushes , ovarian problem could occurred .
And my chronic UTI is worsened.
But again we have to weight pros and cons of the different med side effect .