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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
Wondering about bone density effects and AIs...am about to start Arimidex after a local recurrence of BC (and mastectomy), but just got bone density scan results and shows almost 7% decrease in spine since 2.5 yrs ago. Somewhere I saw a mention that with AIs, there can be about a 2% decrease per year, so if this is correct, I am going to be in bad shape, if I already decrease about 3% per year without AIs (spine now at -3, was -2.5). The surgeon prescribed Fosamax but I am wary of meds. I am on the verge of 71 yrs. Any advice or similar predicament?
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@anjalima
I am 81 and I can not afford to lose any more bone--I am not taking the pill the more
I hear about it. Fosamax never ! affects the retina in your eyes, that is really not a good
pill. If you read about it, you will see. I already get shots in my eyes every 5 weeks. your damned
if you do and damned if you don't. I think I have to gamble. my spine and bones are bad, my
eyes are bad, I just want quality of life, I don't want to feel sick or have more problems.
I have the same feelings as you. The doctor said I have a 10% of it coming back. this one took
9 years to the day. they both are estrogen related.