Anastrozole fatigue - what helps?

Hi. I began taking anastrazole a month or so ago, and one of the things I noticed was the "wall of tired" I ran into in the 2-3p timeframe. My doc tells me it's a major side effect, but it's the best in its class. I'm still new to the idea that I was diagnosed with breast cancer...I mean, that happens to other people, right? Diagnosed in January, lumpectomy in February, followed by 20 days of radiation, 16 whole breast, 4 boosted sessions. I've been enormously blessed with my journey thus far. The mental gymnastics is what I struggle with at times. What I haven't come across yet is do any of you have a partner or significant other who thinks if you just "pushed through" those spells of being tired, you'd feel better? I've not ever been one to sit around; I wasn't raised to be lazy. I've had a healthy adulthood. So this is my first significant impact to my health, and I should just "push through??" And to top it off, I was diagnosed with pneumonia this week. Where the hell did that come from? Appreciate the listen!

Oh, believe me, I tried everything and now I am left with trigger thumb and both baby fingers can’t bend without extreme pain. I taken painkillers are exercised. I can’t even play golf anymore. I know they all have side effects, but I’m gonna try a different brand when I go back to the doctors on the 20th🤞🙏🏻

I have the joint pain too. I'm going to see my oncologist too in about a month. Let me know how your visit goes. I hope you can find some good options.

As i hxve said before redt for 30 minutes then start your day it really helps .

Good! So glad to hear that!! It took me about that long maybe a tad longer to feel like me. But remember your new normal is going to be different than it was previously. Anastrozole put in a tailspin mentality and physically 🙁. It was horrible. But I have a couple friends that never had one side effect- everyone is different.
Remember to journal a bit everyday about your journey.

Thank you. She took me off it as I was becoming crippled by it. It's been 2.5 weeks and I feel so much better physically. I can get up and down better and yesterday I felt joyful and energetic.

Talk to your oncologist. I had quite a few side effects from anastrazole, took a vacation from it and then went on exemastane. Which is agreeing better with my body. I also am seeing an acupuncturist which has helped tremendously!!! If you aren’t having any other side effects you might try acupuncture first.

I was on an Astra Zone for six months and I had to get off of it. I only could sleep but every bone in my body hurt. I have your thumb my baby fingers don’t work on my joints ache. I have now been off of it for I do have more energy, but that’s about it. Seeing my oncologist on the 20th to look at other options. 🤗

I take exemestane at bedtime plus an injection once a month. The tiredness is debilitating. Almost like narcolepsy if I make the mistake of sitting down for any period of time.

Thank you so much!