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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Nov 21 7:48am | Replies (1935)

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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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My oncologist doesn't say the symptoms are directly related to the Anastrazole, but he also doesn't discount my complaints. Treatment for me would be difficult as I have issues with my kidneys and any NSAID or steroid sends them into a downward spiral! I see the oncologist later in January and I intend to bring up this issue. It has become a matter of "quality of life" for me. At age "almost 75" I am wondering if I would be better off dcing this medication.