Remedies for Joint Discomfort/Pain on AI ( Anastrozole)

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?

As I remember my daughter saying to me when she was very young - “I am the boss of me!”

Out of the mouth of babes! And so it goes - be open to information that is offered but unless you are 4 years old - then find the balance between the opinions offered and the wisdom/faith that you need to carry on. ❤️

Your daughter was obviously given the space and the encouragement to view her 4 year old self as VALUED. I applaud the environment in which she was raised. I have raised two daughters in such an environment as well.

I research extensively, question everything, and require absolute participation in my health care team and decisions. Self advocacy is crucial IMO. Indeed, a mammo found that I was “normal” but I knew I wasn’t and pushed for an MRI… bingo! Not 1 but 2 big tumors in one breast. It may have saved my life or a much more difficult start to BC treatment. A unilateral mastectomy was performed 6 weeks later.

Advocacy is a must! If one is unable to self advocate I suggest calling on a friend, if possible, who can perform that function

I take 500 once daily. Thinking of adding a second. Thank you.

I take 500 once daily. Thinking of adding a second. Thank you. I also have 4 + years to go.

I hope you get some good concrete advice, options and relief. That kind of pain and limitation is just too much IMO.

I am a fit person who works out 7 days a week. I tried all 3 AIs but all of them gave me bad joint pain but oddly enough in different joints. My elbows was the one constant joints affected. I had to give up and go back to Tamoxifen. I’m 100% positive it was the AIs causing the pain because I tested negative for any autoimmune diseases and my rheumatoid arthritis panel was also negative. I’ve been off the AIs for about 3 months and my elbow pain and tailbone pain is still there. It has gotten better but it’s not gone yet. Hope you find a remedy that provides you relief. I know I could not function when it had gotten to the point lifting a glass of water was painful. I still struggle with my left elbow a bit more than my right. I’ve had to reduce my weight for my curls all the way down to 8 pounds and it’s painful but I work through it in hopes of getting better. Wishing you the best.

I had joint pains from Anastrozole. Went off it per doc's advice and started taking glucosamine & chondroitin supplements till pain went away. Now on exemestane; no pain

Thank you. I see there are options to try. I have not switched to another AI but it’s something to try according to oncologist. I’m going to try to stick with Anastrozole for a bit longer and see if I can mitigate with Turmeric . If not I’ll switch to another AI and try. My symptoms are mild compared to others on this feed. Thank you for all the feedback.

I never would have considered trying Claritin. Thank you for sharing