I’m also very concerned about the emotional side effects of radiation followed by Anastrozole.I don’t think that the oncologists have a good understanding of the emotional side effects. I was given 30 Xanax for anxiety (3 months ago) I took a half tablet and then quit, I decided I did not want to take more drugs, I would deal with it! I went to a breast cancer support group a few times which I liked but I’m not sure I’m going back. I felt like the most talkative and negative one there. I can’t tell if I put everyone off or not...Then I called 5 different therapists from the cancer center’s recommended list, none are taking new patients and one didn’t even return my call after I was asked to leave a detailed message which was a bit unnerving. Anyway, I’m still a mess. Two weeks ago I thought I’d try going gluten free to see if I’d have less joint, bone, muscle pain. Not sure if it’s making much difference. A few weeks ago I had Zumata which is a bone infusion to strengthen bones due to effects of treatments and make it harder for cancer to get into bones or something like that. Then was told to take calcium supplements. I bought the most expensive kind which are supposed to be easiest to tolerate. I need a few days off the calcium because it has the side effect of making me constipated, a problem I didn’t have before. So, not only am I emotional I’m becoming an angry person as well!

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