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Anastazole for breast cancer and memory loss?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Aug 15, 2023 | Replies (66)Comment receiving replies
I’ve been off Anastrozole for at least 3 yrs My memory issues is not improving It’s become noticeable among family that I can’t remember anything. I can’t comprehend what was said or if I mentioned something and then few minutes later I have to ask if I just repeated myself..I’m 69 and feel dementia is upon me and scares me. Please I need thoughts?
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My memory issues improved after I switched to Exemestane from Anastrozole, I still think lowering estrogen to prevent recurrence of breast cancer continues to be an issue for some women. I was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) two years ago. Just as many of us have memory problems when going through menopause; with breast cancer meds. we must lower estrogen even farther to prevent recurrence of breast cancer. Have a good heart to heart discussion with your doctors. I have completed my 5 years on breast cancer meds., and my memory I believe is better than when I was taking cancer meds. And yet, I still do have some memory problems. I will be 70 years old at the end of August this year. My memory loss is very concerning, and very annoying, but there isn’t much I can do about it… I’ve learned to just suck it up, do the best I can, and be grateful that I’m still breast cancer free.