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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

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@susiebeard

I have been on Anastrazole for 3 years following mastectomy for grade 1 invasive lobular cancer of the left breast. No radiation or chemotherapy were used. Lymph nodes were negative for involvement. Since initiating treatment with the Anastrozole, I have experienced increasing symptoms of arthritis and bone pain in my hands and feet. Currently, the pain in my feet is causing me to limp significantly. Has anyone else experienced these symptoms?

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Jan 2, 2019

Hello, @susiebeard, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Since you mentioned increasing symptoms of arthritis and bone pain in your hands and feet since initiating anastrazole treatment, I've moved your post here to this discussion, "Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole," so that you can talk with others who are in or have been in a similar therapy and may have some thoughts to share, especially about the symptoms you described.

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Wondering what your oncologist has said about a connection between the arthritis and bone pain and the anastrazole? Has any treatment for these symptoms been prescribed?

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