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What happens when you stop taking anastrozole?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 27 3:01pm | Replies (74)
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@mir123

Try to not worry too much about side effects--they are just possibilities. I've tolerated letrozole without any side effects for a year, but I simply told myself that if I couldn't handle it I'd look for other options. I haven't experienced Fosomax, but if you are on letrozole or even of a certain age you should be monitored for osteopenia and osteoporosis. There should hopefully be warning time with this, and different ways to treat. And there is plenty of osteoporosis without AI. Basically taking any drug does not doom you to nasty side effects--just allow yourself to re-evaluate as you go and not be pressured. Pharmacology, medical science, and all of us as people are in constant flow of change. Try making the best (not perfect) decision for the time, and take good care of yourself!

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anjalima | @anjalima | Dec 4, 2023

Agree!

I’ve been on Anastrozole for about 20 mos. At one year my DEXA remained essentially the same ( .1 up in one hip and .1 down in the other). My side effects of joint stiffness and discomfort were mitigated by stretching, walking, yoga and rarely an Advil. After one year the effects got much worse… after 2 mos of that I investigated everything I was doing and found that my pharmacy had switched the manufacturer of the generic… I found a pharmacy that, along with a specific manufacturer notation from oncologist, was able to get the original manufacturer… my “increased “ side effects fell away to original well tolerated joint discomfort.

If your oncologist prescribes AI then why not try it before assuming the worse…

I feel more protected from a recurrence because I take this med. THIS is what keeps me motivated to continue… and to find solutions if an unmanageable side effect occurs. There are many options to try.

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