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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole
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I have had surgery and radiation but not chemo because of my weight (at the time 72 lbs) and have been on anastrozole for 2 1/2 years now, I had a scary experience today when I went to the store my right arm wouldn't lift I was short of breath and had pains in my right chest, is this another side effect?
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<br><br><br><br><br><br>Thank-you for your response, I was <br>thinking that it may be a side effect of the anastrozole because this is the <br>second time this has happened and when I went to the hospital a year ago they <br>found nothing wrong with me and sent me home<br><br>
@dianne53, were you able to speak with a nurse about your symptoms?
I havent had any of that kind of side effects. Have them checked out, and its ok if it's nothing serious, just for your peace of mind you owe it to yourself to rule out the bad stuff.
Hi Dianne,
I moved your message to this discussion about the side effects of anastrozole, so you can meet others who have taken or are taking this drug. I encourage to read through the past messages. Since posting your first message, have you been in touch with your oncologist about the pains in the right side of your chest, shortness of breath and difficulty lifting your arm?
Mayo Clinic lists chest pain, shortness of breath, and arm pain among the common and less common side effects http://mayocl.in/2m5bKo9 However, like @cautiousoptimism, I would recommend telling your doctor or symptom management nurse about these side effects, and pointing out that they happened a year apart. There may be other things going on.
@wandering @grandma41 @berit @coquimti @cindylb @starrlight did any of you have these side effects?
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Hello @dianne53. Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thank you for posting to our Community.
I'm concerned about the symptoms you are experiencing and want to urge you to call your local emergency nurses line and talk with someone today. Those symptoms don't sound like something to mess around with.
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