Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

My oncologist said I could take a tomoxifen
holiday for 2 weeks while I am on vacation.looking forward to seeing if I have a decrease in joint pai. Over the next 2 weeks.

Do you think it might be a sign of insanity when you start swearing at your Arimidex pill in the morning? 🙂

That’s a good doctor! So glad that you have someone good!

@francine6829 my first oncologist was livid when I suggested taking that way, plus, he said a few other things. The second oncologist wanted me to take it , but with all my reactions to meds, I should introduce slowly, and I didn't even have to bring the idea up...he did! So, I appreciate his thinking of me and not just the cancer

Love your positivity! Yes, none of us chose to join this club, but we need to educate ourselves and make the best of it. I am thankful to have found kindred spirits here to remind me that I am not alone on this journey. Thank you!

@lisman1408 I've never been good at drugs...I used wonder how could there be alcoholics or drug addicts as 1 drink puts me under and am not good with anesthetics. However, we do have to take something so as long as I don't get headaches and disequilibrium anymore, I guess I can put up with the joint/bone aches and fatigue. But walking, swimming, and qi gong or tai chi are helpful with that. We can do this, yes we can!!!

@lisman1408,- My feelings, exactly!

Thanks for the response Trixie. I haven’t heard of anyone else having any kind of itching. Your response helps me to know I’m not so alone in this strange journey through breast cancer and maybe I’m more normal that I sometimes think!

@lisman1408
I didn't have hives, but had severe itching all over my body even 5 weeks after stopping anastrozole. Haven't had any of that on the letrozole (Femara).

My oncologist recommended against the approach of taking a pill every other day because there is no evidence or studies to support that approach works.