Anastrozole: Any studies on its side affects?

Posted by pmom3366 @pmom3366, Feb 25 11:23am

I want to know if there is anyone out there studying the side affects of anastrozole. I've been on it now for almost three years and I've read multiple discussions. The first symptom was the pain in the heel. It was so irritating to have people respond it's plantar facetious. No it's not!! Then I had swelling and pretty much unusability of my pointer finger. Next was my thumb on the same hand. Swelling and severe pain. Next came a stabbing relentless pain under my scapula and then out of nowhere my knee started hurting. I am a very active person and if I can't get out and take a walk then is it worth it. Is there anyone looking into the biological results for this pain? Is your blood different are there brain changes that come with these side affects. There has to be some answer as to why all these people have almost identical disabilities. I just don't understand why there is not tests being done instead it's just a , yeah that's one of the side effects. I went off for a week and no pain in my shoulder, swelling in hand almost gone, (my heel pain went away on its own),knee is feeling better. I have tried but the side effect pain is terrible. These side effects don't gradually come on... it's bahmm swelling and severe pain. I want to know why!!!!

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I have been on Anastrozole for a month. I am currently still having herceptin infusions for another 4 months. Previous to the Anastrozole I have arthritic knees snd have had groin pain when walking on one side. This could be my hip. I haven’t had any additional negative side effects from the Anastrozole yet!! Shall see .

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@coco46 Interesting. I wonder if these are related to the SERD Fulvestrant (similar name)? Are they shots? The Fulvestrant shots gave me great leg pain & finally a rash; I ended up with some slight vein insufficiency in one leg and swelling ankles. Maybe these are pills and improved versions? I hope.....

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@jardinera25 They may be related to that, I am not sure but they are pills and are called next generation. So hopefully will be an improvement from the shots you had.

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