Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

sadfeet - you switched from Tamoxifen to another pill? Which one? and why did you switch from Tamoxifen?

@kathyomaha55 @sadfeet
What I've been buying comes in 400mg capsules (ultramicronized PEA from The Netherlands). On good days, I take two, 12-hours apart. On bad days, sometimes up to four. I noticed that one study used up to 2000 mg/day for people with CIPN, and another used 600 mg/day. [I also take Alpha Lipoic Acid twice a day which is reportedly good for nerve health, but alone, it did nothing for the pain.]

What dosage do you use? I have PN - got it before I had cancer. Not from Diabetes.

@sadfeet
I, too, have CIPN... it's a bear, isn't it? I have found remarkable relief (from the burning and electrical shocks) with an all natural fatty acid amide called Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) -- no side effects, AND, you can buy it on Amazon. Look for the unadulterated kind (without B vitamins and such). It normally takes about 3 weeks to notice a considerable difference.

Just switched to it two days ago from Tamoxifen. We'll see how it goes. I am already suffering from CIPN in my feet ( feels like electricity 24 hours a day) so I hope no more pain with this med!

I also have insomnia. When mentioned to my doctor - she said it was an unusual side effect. She suggested taking a benadryl before bedtime. Yes - it does suck all the water out of you - I seem to drink water all day long, like 6 to 8 bottles. I also had the constipation - starting taking like 4 dried prunes a day - I buy the ones packaged singly. That really helped with that problem. I think the fatigue has lessened - but I starting going to the gym regularly, as my Dr. said EXERCISE. And I do feel much better. I'm on anastrozole - Starting my 6th month on it.

I so agree.

@appaloosagal - Enjoy the break from the meds. Sometimes I feel as though the cure is worse than the disease.

@baker1 impressive!

@gwinter I drink 3-4 bottles of water daily, 16.9 oz each. I'm not overly dry anywhere else. So I don't think it is dehydration.