Diet with anastrozole

Hello,
I take it a couple of hours after dinner and have not noticed any stomach aches. Mine has been 10 months though.
I hope your discomfort goes away soon.

Thank you for that report.

I’m beginning month 8. I take Anastrozole just after dinner with no stomach discomfort. Hope you get relief as time goes on. But check in with prescribing doc or oncologist. There are other AIs that may be better suited to you. Best 🌸

Thank you.

I take anastrozole before bed. Usually, I have not eaten for 3-4 hours before. Noticed that certain foods, fried, ultra processed, tortilla chips, chips, which I do not eat often any way, were not agreeing with me anymore. Also noticed when I eat that type of food I have the hot flashes at night. Switched 95% of the time to the Mediterranean diet, and limit bread/flour products. So, far that is working very well. I do not want the stiffness so I have been walking, using recumbent bike, doing strength training at the gym to keep my bones in good shape as well. I take vitamin supplements as well. multi-vitamin, D, calcium, magnesium, collagen, turmeric, and joint support, omega 3s+. In my crazy life I have been putting me first instead of everything else. I still go to work full time and take care of my house, but I put me before the house now and everything else. Hope this helps.

Welcome to connect, I am so happy to hear you are putting you and your health ahead of less important things (dust bunnies😂).
I also found this to be true with Greasy, friend or ultra processed foods. I would get the sour stomach every time.
It sounds like you are on a path to reducing your cancer relapse risk. The walking really, really helped me.
How long have you been taking it?

I have been taking anastrozole for 2 1/2 years I had ILC stage one no lymph node involvement. I started taking it at night and kicked me up so they staggered me till I was able to take it in the morning. No difference. I had to retire at 62 because not having sleep is miserable. It’s 65° in the house it’s dark in my room. I have cotton sheets I have cotton pyjamas and adjustable bed 250 mg of magnesium glycinate 3 mg of slow release melatonin and when I wake up an hour and a half later .5 mg of Xanax sometimes I get up two times after that sometimes I get up four times But I’m grateful I’m retired

My parents are 85 and 88 and I moved in with them. I’ll be 65 in September 19 to help them. They are not sedentary and I drive them all over the place and do the things they can do.

Hi I take it at night and stopped all alcohol. Anastrozole was the most tolerable of the 3 I tried.

I’ve been reading a fair amount about gallbladder function (which can cause stomach pain if it’s not functioning correctly, especially when eating fatty foods). So thought I’d do a search, maybe helpful to you. If you want more info, it’s best to do a Google search and click on the resources you trust most, like Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, etc.

Symptoms of gallbladder problems with low estrogen:
-The symptoms of gallbladder dysfunction due to low estrogen are often similar to classic gallbladder issues. These may include:
-Digestive discomfort: Upper abdominal pain, bloating, and nausea, particularly after eating fatty foods.
-Biliary colic: Severe, cramp-like pain in the upper abdomen that can last for hours.
-Changes in stool and urine: Bile gives stool its normal dark color. If bile flow is blocked, stools may become light-colored or clay-like, and urine may appear darker.
-Chronic diarrhea: Some people may experience loose stools or chronic diarrhea.