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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

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@susan24

I have been on Anastrozole for 2 1/2 years. I developed peripheral neuropathy about Six months into taking it and it’s getting worse. My oncologist says it’s not from the anastrozole but I disagree. I also had radiation and chemo because of anal cancer back in 2012, but I’m beginning to think the PN is from the Anastrozole. Anyone with this problem?

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Hi, Susan. Chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy is a real thing, especially if you were given a taxane. Anastrozole can give you arthralgia, but I can't see why it would give you neuropathy. There are plenty of other things which can cause neuropathy, however, including being pre-diabetic and diabetic, too much vitamin B6, the antibiotic Cipro, HIV, syphilis, etc. I would recommend seeing a good neurologist who would be willing to test you for any underlying cause, if your chemo is not the culprit. Best of luck, and hang in there!