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Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole
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Everyone's experience is different, and you may have no or minimal side effects. I was on Anastrozole for 6 mo's and developed severe joint pain, insomnia and some memory issues and hair thinning. I had a one month break and just started on Exemestane 2 days ago. The joint pain and insomnia resolved once I stopped the Anestrozole. I had taken Tamoxifen 16 yrs ago for my first DCIS and the joint pain with the Anestrozole was more severe., But the hair loss was worse on Tamoxifen. There were no other srmotsse inhibitors 16 yrs ago, so I am very glad there are other options to try if you have difficulty with what was initially recommended . Wishing you the best with your experience you have no or very mild issues.
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When I realized that my sudden major increase in side effects after one year on Anastrozole may have been related to a change in manufactured… I found a pharmacy where I could revert back to Anastrozole manufactured by Accord ( the original generic). My increased side effects faded back to the original manageable and mitigated ones… mostly joint stuff and interrupted sleep ( awake 2-3 hours in middle of night).
While figuring this out I found a route to try the BRAND ANASTROZOLE … ARIMIDIX !
Even less side effects and especially sleeping through the night!
Generics are not regulated by FDA… they have their own regulation body but the main ingredient ( Anastrozole in this case ) can vary up to 20% in either direction and fillers can be very different.
The BRAND is tightly regulated by FDA and cannot vary in ANY way from pill to pill.
The brand has worked for me.