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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Apr 27 1:15pm | Replies (1931)
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@appaloosagal

I started out on Tamoxifen. I was on it for 2 years. It damaged my Liver. So my Dr. put me on
Letrazole. The pain in my joints was terrible. I am now on Anastrozole. The insomnia and fatigue and constipation has been bad. Not sleeping has been the hardest for me. I am taking a break from it for a couple of months. I have been on it for over a year.

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jeannie53 | @jeannie53 | Apr 5, 2019

@appaloosagal - Enjoy the break from the meds. Sometimes I feel as though the cure is worse than the disease.

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kathyomaha55 | @kathyomaha55 | Apr 5, 2019

I also have insomnia. When mentioned to my doctor - she said it was an unusual side effect. She suggested taking a benadryl before bedtime. Yes - it does suck all the water out of you - I seem to drink water all day long, like 6 to 8 bottles. I also had the constipation - starting taking like 4 dried prunes a day - I buy the ones packaged singly. That really helped with that problem. I think the fatigue has lessened - but I starting going to the gym regularly, as my Dr. said EXERCISE. And I do feel much better. I'm on anastrozole - Starting my 6th month on it.

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