Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Posted by tinalove @tinalove, Jan 31, 2016

I completed all treatments for breast cancer but now I am supposed to take hormone blocker, named anastrozole. im concerned about the side effects. Has anyone here taken it and did anyone have hair loss?

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trixie1313 | @trixie1313 | Jul 21, 2019

In reply to @francine6829 "What do you use for cold sores that help either prevent or reduce the outbreaks" + (show)

@francine6829 When they get really bad, Blistex and I also then take zinc tablets. But since I've used the Aquaphor ointment, not getting it like I used to. And then I also noticed that I was stretching my mouth and lips would split...don't ask me why I was doing that...LOL...I do not know!!!

francine6829 | @francine6829 | Jul 21, 2019

Trixie, do you use aquaphor on your lips every night

trixie1313 | @trixie1313 | Jul 21, 2019

In reply to @francine6829 "Trixie, do you use aquaphor on your lips every night" + (show)

@francine6829 Yes, right before I go to bed. If my lips are dry in the daytime, I'll put some on, but usually I'll use those lipstick crayon-type lipsticks in the daytime for color.

francine6829 | @francine6829 | Jul 21, 2019

Why do you think aquaphor prevents cold sores?

trixie1313 | @trixie1313 | Jul 21, 2019

In reply to @francine6829 "Why do you think aquaphor prevents cold sores?" + (show)

@francine6829 Probably just keeps lips moist.

jeannie53 | @jeannie53 | Jul 21, 2019

Try zinc and lysine for cold sores it really does help.

francine6829 | @francine6829 | Jul 21, 2019

Take lysine and zinc every day as a supplement to prevent cold sores?

trixie1313 | @trixie1313 | Jul 21, 2019

In reply to @francine6829 "Take lysine and zinc every day as a supplement to prevent cold sores?" + (show)

@francine6829 When they start up.

cancersucks | @cancersucks | Jul 22, 2019

In reply to @dmgweiss "Hi- I am three months in using Anastrozole with hot flashes and muscle/joint pain. I have..." + (show)

We are all different so our reactions are not the same . After 3 1/2 months anastrozole destroyed my joints , bones and muscles . Stoped taking it 7 months ago and working at getting my body to function like it did before that horrible medicine. I have an 87 chance cancer won’t come back with
Out further treatment so why did they do this to me ? Money that’s why

cancersucks | @cancersucks | Jul 22, 2019

In reply to @guntherbear "I am 3 years into this and I was wondering if anyone had any ankle/foot pain..." + (show)

I have joint problems everywhere . Before you get out of bed start to gently move fingers , wrists , ankles while you are laying down to get that circulation going . I learn this from doing yoga . Yoga helps