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Side Effects of Aromatase Inhibitors
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Apr 5, 2023 | Replies (46)Comment receiving replies
I had a mastectomy as a result of stage 2 invasive lobular carcinoma, opting for that surgery to avoid radiation and chemotherapy. I am now on aromatase inhibitor but I have told my oncologist that I would continue only if I don’t have side effects that affect my quality of life. Ultimately this seems to be a personal decision made with your oncologist but my age and good health have affected my decision making . So far, I have had some knee discomfort that I did not have prior to taking anastrazole.
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You might try taking a turmeric supplement. I take 100 mg per day. OTC not prescribed. No side effects and my arthritis and additional joint pain from AI seems better.
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@alicejoan Weighing quality of life on aromatase inhibitors versus quality of life with a cancer recurrences really depends on our individual situations, as you wrote.
I do think about an article I read that surgeons should not tell us "we got it all," which I found impactful.
For joint discomfort, I found that exercising 40 minutes helped a lot. At 20 minutes pain increased but if I kept going, it helped a lot. My oncologist said she had heard that from a lot of patients.