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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole
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@jeannie53 I tried anastrozole twice for 3 weeks only. I have never felt so much pain! My oncologist was upset with me because he felt I had not given the meds enough time! I explained to him I was 65 active and have 4 grandsons. I kayak, fish, swim....QUALITY of life is more important sometimes and I firmly believe some oncologists don't get that!
I am going to try aromasin but start at every other day!
My 2 lymph nodes and marginal tissue were clear and I was stage 1A and I feel my oncologist is trying scare tactics! Timing to find a new oncologist!
You wait and see what yours tells you.
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@gwinter, - Where was your pain? I'm having the worst pain I've ever experienced in my hip, upper leg and knee. I had an MRI yesterday and my stenosis has worsened and there is multilevel degenerative change. Now that said, I'm 74, and have had back issues for years (never knee) so Who knows if Arimidex has made the problem worse. I'm seeing my spine doctor on the 9th.
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I also was stage 1 lymph nodes clear and had to have a second surgery to clean up the margin. Funny thing I felt great until I started the medicine. My husband and I just retired in November so I feel like it's some kind of joke we can finally relax and enjoy the things we kept putting off because we always worked. Now what! I will see what the doctor says but I will also look into a nutritionist, supplements eating healthier and exercise. I have not been able to walk much or exercise because I have felt so crappy.