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Anastrozole...has anyone had an increase in glucose or cholesterol

Posted by sandyjr @sandyjr, Jul 22, 2019

Since I started taking anastrozole....June 2018....my glucose and cholesterol readings seem to be increasing...enough for me to be concerned as I do not want to be put on any more medicine...especially for these issues. Has anyone had this problem? I always get copies of my test reports so that I will know what is happening and so that I will not be blindsided at a Dr appointment. Most of the complaints about anastrozole have been about physical discomfort...what about changes in blood tests?

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brightlight66 | @brightlight66 | Dec 11, 2025
In reply to @rococo325 "@brightlight66 Hi Brightlight, I cut the pill and take it at bed time then around late..." + (show)
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@brightlight66

Hi Brightlight,
I cut the pill and take it at bed time then around late morning after I've eaten.
As for when to take it , I think there are some guidelines , I'm just sort of blurry on
what they are at moment so you can look into that for yrself, but I do just break it up in a 24 hr pd every other day, cuz for me I'm very sensitive to meds and am only 5' but have some nagging fat so I am 117lbs. So you are definitely a small volume person. I hope the best for you!

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@rococo325
Thank you so much for responding! I think I'll cut the pill in half as well and simply take half at night to see how I do with side effects. I even think a whole pill every other day is stronger than half per day, so I hope it works for me.
Thanks again and hugs to you,
Brightlight66

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