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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

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I didn't realize there were side effects like that from radiation. I had the last of 30 treatments on Sept. 11, 2017. (a date to remember!) Until last week I had no emotional problems, so I guess I was lucky. I take Boniva once a month for my bones, and my "calcium supplement" is two Tums a day. Very inexpensive and two docs seemed to think it was just fine. You could check with your doc to see if Tums would work for you. Thanks for commenting.

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Years ago my gyno recommended Tums but Oncologist does not. If you google it, Tums reduces stomach acid which apparently isn’t good for calcium absorbsion. We all get diff advice from diff doctors. I have to get an infusion twice a year, wish I could just take something oral. I sure don’t need osteoporosis on top of everything else. I guess we all have our breakdowns at different points! I thought I’d just breeze thru all of this. Boy was I ever wrong!