Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Posted by tinalove @tinalove, Jan 31, 2016

I completed all treatments for breast cancer but now I am supposed to take hormone blocker, named anastrozole. im concerned about the side effects. Has anyone here taken it and did anyone have hair loss?

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Yes those are the issues I have so far with the letro it is because I have the gerd and lack of estrogen affects more the stomach but I see if I could try it thanks!

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Hi ladies! Anybody on letrozole with an hiatal hernia? I am having issues with indigestion and nausea due for the lack of estrogen . If anybody how you cope with it?

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@mocheta
Hello mocheta Im on anastrazole for 6 months now i was going to switch to letrozole but my friend switched and she said she had 10 times more body aches and isssues
So im gona stay put w the Anastrozole Not tooo bad What side effects r u having ?
I have hot sweats a bit and joint pains blurrry vision Yes its Sucky but seeems to be Getting calmer tho
But I have no gastro isssues at alll n if i do i take some emetrol liquid from cvs Its awesome its for kids too Very calming cherry liquid
Helps alot w nausia tummy aches bloating Its great Beeeen using it for about 3 years Always makes me feeel great after 15 minutes Alot of friends take it now and they r way bettter from their tummmy problems Its beter than rolaids or tums or the pink yukkky liquid Hope this helps

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Profile picture for brightlight66 @brightlight66

@sunsetsarehealing I'm having a few Anastrozole side effects, hot flashes, blurry vision, trigger finger... but nothing too bad. So far, so good!

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@brightlight66
Hihi Oh ok goood glad ur not having too much pain or issues
Oh wow Yeah i have the blurrry vision tooo i asked my doctor but she didnt know why? So im glad to know u r tooo Helps to discuss
I didnt know why the blurry vision But seems its this med
For weeks now Im also having left knee pain and my hands hurt in the morning like a little arthritis But im feeeling beter Its good my muscle joint pains are not as badddd as last month I was going to switch to a difrent med but i think im ok with this one Takes time for our bodys to adjust probably .... ive beeen on it for 6 months I take it at 11 pm How about u ? I was taking it in the morning but was causing more isssues So nite time seeems way bettter as i sleeep Even tho i get body aches thru the nite Causing restlesss sleeep Sucky not to sleeep welll

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@brightlight66
Hi brightlight Oh you are Was gona ask r u having any side effects from the Anastrazole ? I am some body aches and hot flashes not great but gota take it

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@sunsetsarehealing I'm having a few Anastrozole side effects, hot flashes, blurry vision, trigger finger... but nothing too bad. So far, so good!

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Yes please thanks if you could ask your gastro about this and what can I do I would appreciate it a lot!

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Profile picture for mocheta @mocheta

Hi ladies! Anybody on letrozole with an hiatal hernia? I am having issues with indigestion and nausea due for the lack of estrogen . If anybody how you cope with it?

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@mocheta Ditto but from Anastrozole. This side effect in those with GERD / hiatal hernia etc seems to keep getting mentioned more often. My experience is that gastroenterologists are not very aware of the side effects of AIs despite them being widely prescribed, and thus likely to be being taken by a fair few of their patients. I am due a monitoring gastroscopy in two weeks time, and will be raising this worsening of GI symptoms with the clinician. Again I think this makes the case for more cross disciplinary research/ training in respect of these long term drugs.

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@sunsetsarehealing
Hi Sunset, I buy myself goodies too to smile through this journey! I'm on Anastrozole like you and I'm marching forward with gratitude and joy.
Best wishes to you. : )

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@brightlight66
Hi brightlight Oh you are Was gona ask r u having any side effects from the Anastrazole ? I am some body aches and hot flashes not great but gota take it

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@buckokey
I hope your surgery is alll good friend Prayeing for you Alll willl be well sooon Now your gettting this taken care of and healing is next Glad they r finallly helping you Yes we must be a great advocate for ourselves always Always asking questions and informing ourselves I agreee I do... my oncologist looks at me like Where is this girl geting alll this info? Lol I def have to stay on my health Since i live alone w 6 fur babys who always need their mamma So u be wellll and Rest rest and be goood to yourself Eat some goood yummy foods and snacks i try to buy myself gooodies to nake me smile and Yes the road ahead is a bit tufff but so are we And its worth it for us to have more days of sunshine and love
May you be welll and let me know how you are doing Here if you need any gooodnesss

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@sunsetsarehealing
Hi Sunset, I buy myself goodies too to smile through this journey! I'm on Anastrozole like you and I'm marching forward with gratitude and joy.
Best wishes to you. : )

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Hi ladies! Anybody on letrozole with an hiatal hernia? I am having issues with indigestion and nausea due for the lack of estrogen . If anybody how you cope with it?

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Thank so much! I have a fur baby too that keeps me happy ❤️

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