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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Posted by tinalove @tinalove, Jan 31, 2016

I completed all treatments for breast cancer but now I am supposed to take hormone blocker, named anastrozole. im concerned about the side effects. Has anyone here taken it and did anyone have hair loss?

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francine6829 | @francine6829 | Mar 16, 2019

I have been on Fermua for 5 weeks and no symptoms yet. Nervous reading about all your symptoms and waiting for the other shoe to drop

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kathyomaha55 | @kathyomaha55 | Mar 16, 2019
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@francine6829

I have been on Fermua for 5 weeks and no symptoms yet. Nervous reading about all your symptoms and waiting for the other shoe to drop

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I was at a luncheon for all BC survivors and some ladies there had NO side effects, one woman was a month away from her 5 years. Never had any problems at all. So each person is different. 🙂

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trixie1313 | @trixie1313 | Mar 16, 2019
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@francine6829

I have been on Fermua for 5 weeks and no symptoms yet. Nervous reading about all your symptoms and waiting for the other shoe to drop

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Just take one day at a time.

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farmgirl1556 | @farmgirl1556 | Mar 16, 2019
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After much trepidation upon reading all about the side effects of anastrozole, I listened to those that suggested taking this in the evening. First night I woke up at 2 a.m. with drenching sweats and horrific headache. The headache continued through the next day and I was exhausted. Took it the next night before going to sleep and next day I was tired, but didn't get a headache until that evening but it was a small one. The following 3 days have not been bad at all. I do get tired in the afternoon but find I am listening to my body and sit down in the afternoon. I find I am able to get a lot done in the mornings, relax in the afternoon, and then have more energy in the evenings. My hands do tend to hurt and are stiff, but shall take one day at a time and hoping things go okay.

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I am starting mine now but it seems to keep me from sleeping , so may try it during the day . Has it caused any weight gain for you or any of the other ladies ?😝

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jeannie53 | @jeannie53 | Mar 16, 2019
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@trixie1313

After much trepidation upon reading all about the side effects of anastrozole, I listened to those that suggested taking this in the evening. First night I woke up at 2 a.m. with drenching sweats and horrific headache. The headache continued through the next day and I was exhausted. Took it the next night before going to sleep and next day I was tired, but didn't get a headache until that evening but it was a small one. The following 3 days have not been bad at all. I do get tired in the afternoon but find I am listening to my body and sit down in the afternoon. I find I am able to get a lot done in the mornings, relax in the afternoon, and then have more energy in the evenings. My hands do tend to hurt and are stiff, but shall take one day at a time and hoping things go okay.

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My hands also hurt but thankfully not all the time. It seems that my legs are affected more many times they just feel tired and it's difficult to climb stairs. Slow and steady wins the race.

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francine6829 | @francine6829 | Mar 16, 2019
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@farmgirl1556

I am starting mine now but it seems to keep me from sleeping , so may try it during the day . Has it caused any weight gain for you or any of the other ladies ?😝

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Which drug are you take?

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francine6829 | @francine6829 | Mar 16, 2019
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@jeannie53

My hands also hurt but thankfully not all the time. It seems that my legs are affected more many times they just feel tired and it's difficult to climb stairs. Slow and steady wins the race.

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Has your doc recommended any supplements or exercises?

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kathyomaha55 | @kathyomaha55 | Mar 16, 2019
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Has your doc recommended any supplements or exercises?

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I take anastrozole - for bones my Dr. said to take 2000 units of Vitamin D3 oil a day and take at least 1000 unit of Calcium a day. For joint pain - they said exercise 30 minutes each day if possible.

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jeannie53 | @jeannie53 | Mar 16, 2019
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@francine6829

Has your doc recommended any supplements or exercises?

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Yes my doctor has recommended calcium and exercise as of yet I have not done either. I keep reading and there are different thoughts about the calcium. I've read that the vitamin D is more important and to get your calcium from food because the supplements settle in your arteries. I'm not a MD so I keep reading because it is all so confusing.

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cancersucks | @cancersucks | Mar 21, 2019

I had hair thinning but was only able to take it three months . I would not worry till you try the medication because some people do well on it . And not everyone suffers the side effects . I suffered almost all and my quality of life made me rethink treatment called preventative. I decided I wasn’t ready for a nursing home at 64

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