These anti hormone (estrogen) are prescribed to limit exposure to remaining breast cells. It’s a daily pill. Many women do not have bothersome side effects. If your doctor prescribes it I would suggest you try it and if it’s truly not something you can tolerate you can stop … also there are others you can try if need be.

I had mild joint discomfort mitigated by walking and yoga. After one year on Anastrozole my symptoms exacerbated … made no sense … so I scrutinized everything I was doing and realized that the pharmacy where I fill 3 mos. Script had changed manufacturer. After 2 mos. I took a one week vacay as suggested by oncologist and restarted with new script ( new pharmacy was able to order the original manufacturer) and my symptoms are back to mild and mitigatable .

I feel safer taking Anastrozole. I feel that it is protecting me from possible recurrence.

If you had an ONCOTYPE done on your tumor tissue the report will indicate recurrence risk with and without Aromatase inhibitor. Perhaps this can guide you.

Best to you and all of us on this unwanted journey. 🌸