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Anastrozole: How long do side effects last once you've stopped?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Aug 29, 2023 | Replies (43)Comment receiving replies
Anastrozole for me was heinous! The side effects were worse than having breast cancer. Within just a few weeks of taking it, my memory and cognitive function turned to mush. Brain fog was so bad, I was sure I was heading down the road to dementia. My husband and son made fun of my forgetfulness to the point I just shut up and kept to myself. Finally my doctor switched me to Exemestane and that was better.
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Did your cognitive function return to normal? With my first DCIS 16 yrs ago,I took Tamoxifen for 2 yrs and the word retrieval/fluency issues and short term memory issues remain.
I've been on Anastrozole for 4 mo's and brain fog is beginning so I am very scared.
When you stopped the Anastrozole did your memory improve??
Shocked at your husband and son not realizing what you were going thru to stay alive. Men what can you expect from them.
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I’ve just stopped Exemestane. I was on Anastrozole fir 19 months and had no quality of life. Thought Exemestane woukd b better but I started getting spasms in my hands and fingers and my back was just as bad as it was on Anastrozole. I’m going to take a break and will go back on it every second day. Can’t live like this at 71!! Xx