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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francine6829 | @francine6829 | Jul 18, 2019

Tumeric did not do anything for me. Changing to Tomoxifen did reduce the joint pain.

kathyomaha55 | @kathyomaha55 | Jul 18, 2019

In reply to @francine6829 "kathy - have you tried gel shots for your knees. They work better than cortisone" + (show)

I'm looking in to that now - my insurance will only pay for a certain kind of shot - I need to find out the name of it. THANKS!

kathyomaha55 | @kathyomaha55 | Jul 18, 2019

In reply to @elizm "@kathyomaha55 Well... shoot!" + (show)

I have also tried CBD Oil - pretty much the same result, that is nothing. I see the oncologist on 7/31. I am going to ask her about Tumeric, as some people said that helped them. Also going to ask her about taking a "med vacation". I started taking this in November 2018. Some side effects got a lot better. Insomnia, and dry eyes are no so much of a problem these days. Most annoying side effect now is my hands aching all the time. I take Meloxicam, and Tylenol and they only help slightly,

francine6829 | @francine6829 | Jul 18, 2019

kathy - have you tried gel shots for your knees. They work better than cortisone

kathyomaha55 | @kathyomaha55 | Jul 18, 2019

In reply to @guntherbear "I was wondering if that would help. Thank you for replying. I will talk to my..." + (show)

I have arthritis in my knees - they tried a cortisone shot. It did not work for me - wore off after 5 weeks. It was supposed to last 6 months. Now it's hard to tell if it's arthritis or the anastrozole! Probably both. 🙁 Good luck.

elizm | @elizm | Jul 18, 2019

In reply to @kathyomaha55 "Thanks - I tried this Topricin Fibro Cream - unfortunately it did not seem to help..." + (show)

@kathyomaha55
Well... shoot!

guntherbear | @guntherbear | Jul 18, 2019

In reply to @francine6829 "Guntherbear- get a cortisone shot in your thumb joint. It will eliminate the pain for 6..." + (show)

I was wondering if that would help. Thank you for replying. I will talk to my doctor about getting it. 6 months to a year sounds great !

kathyomaha55 | @kathyomaha55 | Jul 18, 2019

In reply to @trixie1313 "@elizm Thanks for the suggestion f the Topricin Fibro cream. I ordered it from Walmart online..." + (show)

Thanks - I tried this Topricin Fibro Cream - unfortunately it did not seem to help me any, on my hands.

francine6829 | @francine6829 | Jul 18, 2019

Guntherbear- get a cortisone shot in your thumb joint. It will eliminate the pain for 6 months to a year

guntherbear | @guntherbear | Jul 18, 2019

In reply to @kathyomaha55 "My pain is mostly in my hand joints - it's a deeper ache that seemingly never..." + (show)

I have the same pain. My thumb joint area is the worst. I take Tylenol arthritis pills and that seems to lessen the pain. Hope this is helpful for you.