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Anastazole for breast cancer and memory loss?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jul 27 12:38pm | Replies (67)

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I took Anastrozole for approximately 6 months after having BC and having an mastectomy on the right breast, I was switched to Exemestane because of the side effects. I don't have as much joint pain but have pain in my left breast after having reduction surgery. I also have pain and numbness in my right underarm where lymph nodes were removed. Have pressure and swelling in the left beast (and in the right breast that has an implant) in the evening hours. Would like to know if anyone has any of these side effects.

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Hi! I was glad you posted this! I had BC and a subsequent mastectomy of my right breast, with complete loss of my right nipple. I too had to switch to Exemestane after side effects from Anastrozole that really only flared up bad after 4 months. 1 month into Exemestane and I'm having very weird pain in my left breast, which has not been altered by any kind of operation and shows no lump or evidence of cancer of any kind. Mostly, my left nipple hurts a lot! I don't have a right nipple anymore so I just don't know what's going on. I'm not experiencing any pain or numbness in my right underarm where I too had lymph nodes removed. Did your breast pain go away after awhile??