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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jul 28 9:25am | Replies (1934)
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@francine6829

My oncologist said I could take a vacation from the endocrine therapy for 2-3 weeks while I was on vacation. Has anyone else done this?

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sparklegram | @sparklegram | Jun 12, 2019

@francine6829, If you do this, Francine, will you please post the results of going off the drug for 3 weeks.

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trixie1313 | @trixie1313 | Jun 12, 2019

@francine6829
I was taken off for Arimidex (anastrozole) 3 weeks due two bad bouts of diverticulitis. Had the WORST sweats and itching in those 3 weeks...don't know if it was withdrawal-type symptoms. Put on Femara (letrozole) and have been on 3 weeks and itching is subsiding and very few night sweats. We are going on a trip in November and I'm thinking about going off 2-3 weeks to help with the fatigue so I can enjoy that vacation.

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appaloosagal | @appaloosagal | Jun 12, 2019

I went off Anastrozole for 2 months. The insomnia was so bad I couldn't stand it. I had radiation recall on my breast and chest and it cleared up. I was feeling really good. But now I have been back on it for a month again and I am back to having fatigue joint pain, insomnia,.

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