Relatives in my paternal family live to their 60s-90s. None of them have had cognitive problems, or dementia—except my cousin Nancy, age 66. She just completed 5 years of anastrozole and last week her husband had to place her in a “memory care” home due to “unspecified dementia.”
In January I began taking this same dangerous drug myself and I’m frightened. Online I found peer review literature about cognitive decline associated with anastrozole. So far the side effects noticed since beginning taking it (and never before) have been a sequence of heavy rapid heart beats and possibly (?) a TIA. So my oncologist refers me to a cardio oncologist. What specialist can prevent dementia?
ANASTROZOLE may prevent a further breast cancer, but at what expense to the rest of my body and quality of life? 🥹
My endocrinologist believes that these drugs will cause Bone loss, dementia and heart disease. He says that I will not die from BC but probably from one of the above mentioned conditions.
But like others, I worry the cancer will come back as metastatic.
How to decide (?)
My endocrinologist believes that these drugs will cause Bone loss, dementia and heart disease. He says that I will not die from BC but probably from one of the above mentioned conditions.
But like others, I worry the cancer will come back as metastatic.
How to decide (?)
I have been on Anastrozole for Six months now I’ve run the gamut side effects. My one is now I have trigger thumb and my fingers don’t work. Thumb clicks when it works and wakes me up at night with pain. so I decided to take a break for two weeks. It’s all such a personal decision but for me, I’m 73 years old and it has changed my life beyond imagination. I can’t even play golf anymore because my hands hurt too much. I’m going back to my oncologist to talk about next steps. 🙏🏻
My endocrinologist believes that these drugs will cause Bone loss, dementia and heart disease. He says that I will not die from BC but probably from one of the above mentioned conditions.
But like others, I worry the cancer will come back as metastatic.
How to decide (?)
It’s all about risks vs gains. I recently finished 5 years of Anastrazole and did have quite a few side effects. Most of them seem to be going away a bit at a time now after stopping meds. My friend, with breast cancer too could not take the AI due to horrible side effects involving heart problems. She had to stop and said five years ago she would just have to stay on top of testing for signs of returning cancer. So far, we both 5 years later are cancer free. I know it’s a tough decision to make. Talk to your oncologist, and get second opinions if needed. Once you make your decision, don’t second guess yourself. I do believe being positive after cancer is important to your well being. My prayers are with you.
It’s all about risks vs gains. I recently finished 5 years of Anastrazole and did have quite a few side effects. Most of them seem to be going away a bit at a time now after stopping meds. My friend, with breast cancer too could not take the AI due to horrible side effects involving heart problems. She had to stop and said five years ago she would just have to stay on top of testing for signs of returning cancer. So far, we both 5 years later are cancer free. I know it’s a tough decision to make. Talk to your oncologist, and get second opinions if needed. Once you make your decision, don’t second guess yourself. I do believe being positive after cancer is important to your well being. My prayers are with you.
There is no substitute for a good general practioner - I think you call them Primary Care Physicians, to help you assess the benefits/ risk equation. Once you get past 70 or so, most people have several problems and go to different specialists.
I have been on Anastrozole for Six months now I’ve run the gamut side effects. My one is now I have trigger thumb and my fingers don’t work. Thumb clicks when it works and wakes me up at night with pain. so I decided to take a break for two weeks. It’s all such a personal decision but for me, I’m 73 years old and it has changed my life beyond imagination. I can’t even play golf anymore because my hands hurt too much. I’m going back to my oncologist to talk about next steps. 🙏🏻
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My endocrinologist believes that these drugs will cause Bone loss, dementia and heart disease. He says that I will not die from BC but probably from one of the above mentioned conditions.
But like others, I worry the cancer will come back as metastatic.
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2 ReactionsI have been on Anastrozole for Six months now I’ve run the gamut side effects. My one is now I have trigger thumb and my fingers don’t work. Thumb clicks when it works and wakes me up at night with pain. so I decided to take a break for two weeks. It’s all such a personal decision but for me, I’m 73 years old and it has changed my life beyond imagination. I can’t even play golf anymore because my hands hurt too much. I’m going back to my oncologist to talk about next steps. 🙏🏻
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3 ReactionsIt’s all about risks vs gains. I recently finished 5 years of Anastrazole and did have quite a few side effects. Most of them seem to be going away a bit at a time now after stopping meds. My friend, with breast cancer too could not take the AI due to horrible side effects involving heart problems. She had to stop and said five years ago she would just have to stay on top of testing for signs of returning cancer. So far, we both 5 years later are cancer free. I know it’s a tough decision to make. Talk to your oncologist, and get second opinions if needed. Once you make your decision, don’t second guess yourself. I do believe being positive after cancer is important to your well being. My prayers are with you.
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6 ReactionsThere is no substitute for a good general practioner - I think you call them Primary Care Physicians, to help you assess the benefits/ risk equation. Once you get past 70 or so, most people have several problems and go to different specialists.
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1 ReactionI used voltaren on my thumbs. It truly helped eventually the pain went away.
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