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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Nov 21 7:48am | Replies (1935)Comment receiving replies
How do you convince your doctor or doctors to run the blood tests or mri!
I am so sick of the scare tactics!
Well, in the beginning your chances of recurrence was 12%. Now with radiation it is 7-10% having a hysterectomy it is 3 to 9 %. But take the meds and you go to 3-5% recurrence...
So, I followed orders except for the meds side effects were way too much.
So next appt doctor gets pissy and says,"Well, now you are at 20% because you won't take your meds and the cancer will return in your bones or lungs get ready!"
We see a new oncologist Monday! Bad thing there: they are good friends! OMG
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I am so sorry you're having these issues with the doctors. This is way too important for you not to feel comfortable with your doctors! Never a bad idea to get a second opinion or change doctors if you're not feeling 100% comfortable.
I have had 4 oncologists in 5 years. Some was due to insurance changes out of my control and some was my choice. I've very happy with my current oncologist. He hears me and respects my decisions. He offers alternatives and gives me the straight scoop. He's holistic and helps me feel comfortable with my journey. If you don't like your doctor...........find another and another and whatever it takes. Cancer if hard enough.
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It is vital you trust your doctor - I would not hesitate to find a new one if my oncologist said that to me. Hang in there. Guess they are not good friends any longer!
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I have not told my doctor I’m not taking the meds. I don’t want to listen to their crap.