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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Nov 21, 2024 | Replies (1935)

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@monical

@colleenyoung Hi~ I met with the medical oncologist twice (once before the surgery and then again afterwards). I tried to give her a very full picture of who I was medically because I knew that these medications could potentially impact certain systems. My husband keeps saying that “she really doesn’t know me” and to some extent I agree with him. She really wanted to push the Tomoxifen but I pushed back because of the family history but even her response to that was that I could talk to my cardiologist but she didn’t think it would be a problem. I put my foot down and why would my cardiologist make that call? I don’t want to trade one problem for another! I know the liver info was presented to her because I see it in the clinical notes (patient portal). It wasn’t until I read the drug info sheet that patient should notify doctor if they have certain conditions that I started to worry that there might be an oversight. I don’t have liver disease, but those elevated enzymes continue to be monitored by my gastro/primary. Anyway, I called the oncologist’s office yesterday morning to ask my questions and I’m still waiting for an answer from the doctor - more than 24 hours later I am still waiting...that does not make me happy. So I will wait...and maybe consider a second opinion...I don’t know...

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@monical my appt yesterday with a new oncologist, the first thing he said is he doesn't use tamoxifen with only pre menopause women and he called it old school.
My first oncologist asked me right away if I have ever had blood clots or high blood pressure because he was going to give me tamoxifen as soon as I said no he crossed it off.
Please please please either go for second opinion or push for an answer!
Unfortunately, we have had to learn to be self advocates!

@monical, I completely agree with @gwinter when she says to consider a second opinion or push for answers. Is getting a second opinion an option for you?