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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole
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That article about "Early breast cancer in the older woman" is a good find, @cindylb. Note that it is from 2012, @samy, but it is a great place to start making lists of questions for your oncologist. I did some digging around as well and found these 2017 articles.
- Aromatase inhibitors for early-stage breast cancer https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK447104/
- Aromatase inhibitors in the extended treatment of early-stage breast cancer https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK447116/
- Aromatase inhibitors as upfront therapy for early-stage breast cancer https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK447121/
@monical, you raise some valid concerns. When your doctor prescribed anastrozole for you, did you have time to tell her about your concerns or are they coming up now as you learn more about possible side effects? Maybe it would be a good idea to schedule an appointment to get your concerns addressed before starting.
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Colleen, Can you find articles or studies on any of the following topics:
--reoccurence percentages for postmenopausal women taking AIs vs taking tamoxifen/
--side effects of the steroid in Aromosin and its effectiveness compared to other AIs
Thank you.
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Thanks for the links. Wish they were age-specific, they’re not. But, you’re right, I have questions - basically only one question, really. Are AI drugs worth taking at my age? It’s not complicated question, it’s a quality of life “yes or no” issue for me. The idea of being debilitated with pain because of these meds until age 74 is not acceptable. I’ve a history of many sinus infections, sinus surgery that caused a stroke and hemianopsia, high BP and heart palpitations, both successfully treated with meds. I just don’t want to make life worse, it’s not worth it to me. From what I’ve read, some are unfortunate enough to have horrible symptoms linger after stopping the drug. I just don’t want to play.