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Remedies for Joint Discomfort/Pain on AI ( Anastrozole)

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Aug 5 12:32pm | Replies (94)

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@ginip

I had very similar reactions was on Anastrozole for almost a year before I had leg/knee pain in my right leg. Tried very hard to deal with it but currently on a 3 month hiatus from taking Anastrozole. I was concerned when results regarding many side effects have dissipated but leg/knee issues seem slower to ebb. As usual, I was given no heads up as to what to expect so I have returned to my self investigation. It seems that there are side effects that take a longer time to show progress returning to normal - or at least a tolerable situation. In the meantime I am walking and have scheduled Physical Therapy (The jury is still out on this but worth trying).

As this point the pain has gone from constant to intermittent. I will continue to work on a achieving the quality of life that I remember before taking Anastrozole

Please share your experience as you go along. I would be so interested as I am sure others would be ❤️

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I’m able to stick with the meds and mitigate with walking, yoga stretching and movement in general. Oncologist opined Tylenol or 2 week vacay/restart which sometimes helps.

It worries me to take a vacay as I was 2 sentinel node positive … but the next 5 in line were negative. A beneficial ONCOTYPE allowed me to avoid chemotherapy so AI is my treatment protocol.

Has anyone else taken a vacay/restart? How long? Results?

Hi Gini Pariseau:
I am on Letrozole but at the 3 month mark I am having knee problems.

I, like rosa935, avoided knee surgery by taking collagen, glucosamine chrondroitrin, and vitamin D supplements.

I too am in the process of setting up PT as I have now knee pain which I did not have before Leterzole + now dealing with osteoporosis.