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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole
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I have surgery for my breast cancer in Dec. they wanted me to take Anastrozole for 5 years,
I said no to many side effects plus bone thinning, If I can't take radiation then I am taking
nothing, hoping I don't get it again. I will not take the meds, and quality of my life, I don't want to
get sick and the people I talked to were on it and got off, they felt so bad.
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I refused aromatase meds they first time I had breast cancer (4 yrs ago) w/lumpectomy & 3-day radiation for the same reason as you: quality of life. I have chronic pain from spine issues & ostopenia & just didn't want to risk even more pain in my life. I had a recurrance this year. This time I had lumpectomyw/3 weeks of radiation. I begrudgingly said yes & an on Letrozole since June. I had minimal side effects & after a HORRIBLE infusion reaction that lasted a week, I now have no side effects & my chronic pain has even lessened!! I never would have expected this result. So us UT worth a try? Perhaps.
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@marcia115 would you consider trying the med? I was on an aromatase inhibitor for 5 years with few problems, and I personally know 5 women who also had few problems. I did have pretty sever osteoporosis before going on letrozole but am on Tymlos now and building back. I did not want a cancer recurrence or spread. We don't know your risk with and without meds.....