Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

https://www.smithdrug.com/uploads/recalls/Recall_Notification_Letter_-Anastrozole_Tablets_1mg-Revised_05.06.19.pdf
RECALL - if you take this medication, you might want to read this link regarding Anastrozole tabs.

For anyone taking Tomoxifen, I am about to start on it, what are your side effects?

A few weeks ago I was actively questioning others in this group about their experiences with drugs other than Anastrozole. I've been on it for 14 months and really disliking the side effects. After reading responses here about Tomoxifen , Letrozole, etc., I've decided to stick with anastrozole. I've read that it is one of the most reliable at preventing recurrences, and my Oncologist agreed. My symptoms FINALLY seem to be lessening, and from what I've read here, all the other options carry the same kinds of side effects.

I hated Femura. Aromosin marginally better but still hate it

@francine6829
I was taken off anastrozole for about 3 weeks now due to a couple of episodes of diverticulitis with excruciating headaches. Actually, headaches began following being placed on the AI. Doctor is now offering Aromosin or Femara...not sure which route to go. Don't want any, but besides first tumor being invasive and second tumor neuroendocrine differential, must be on something. Hoping for no ore headaches on whatever I go on.

It’s a test, similar to Oncotype performed on breast tissue to help make treatment decisions. I had to ask my doc to give me the test. It was not offered.

I am unfamiliar with a mammoprint test. Can you tell me what this is?

My oncologist surgeon did a mammoprint test and the results came back excellent. I am meeting with him next week. Have any of you changed your hormone therapy based on your mammoprint test results? I am am on my second AI (Aromosin) and still have pain. Was on Femura first which caused horrible joint pain.

@monical @colleenyoung
Hi, monical -- I felt similarly at sea and frustrated as to how to get a second opinion, but I asked my surgeon (who I liked and trusted) for an out-of-network recommendation, and she was more than willing to do so. Turned out to be someone about a half mile away who took my appointment within a day. Be sure to bring your records and test results with you for his/her reference. Surprisingly, this second oncologist never charged me, but spent almost an hour talking with me!

@colleenyoung Well a phone call is going out first thing in the morning to ask why I haven’t heard anything yet. As far as a second opinion...I don’t think that would be very easy. This doctor comes highly recommended and while there are other oncologists, they are all part of the same breast center, so I’d have to go out of the region. And then there is the surgeon...who works with the oncologist...such a snowball effect. I am hoping to get my care on track because it’s going to be a long haul.