Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

I admire that you 1)did not drop it completely and 2)found a compromise. I am hearing more and more about post menopausal
women going on tomax even tho its meant for pre-menopausal women bc tomax has less side effects. If this is true for anyone on this page, I would like to hear your response.

@francine6829
Knowing how my body over-reacts to most meds, and after reading a lot about anastrozole, I told my oncologist that I was willing to take half-a-dose for seven years instead of five years. As it is, I have plenty of arthralgia (including carpal tunnel) and bone pain attributed to it (which likely is why so many of us give up on AIs in the first three years), despite exercising regularly. But please note... this was my decision. My oncologist does not support it.

What were your side effects on tomax ? Did you switch to that pill?

Why only half a dose?

@farmgirl1556
I have lost ap. a pound each month since starting anastrozole... and I take only half-a-dose.

Did u gain on tamoxofien or anastrozole ? I was on tamoxifen for about 3 years .

I had to switch to tomoxifin because I had osteopenia, I have very little side effects but I do have knee aches but I'm also exercising more, it's been two weeks of consistent exercise. I did gain 10lbs, first year, I'm on year three of tomoxifin.

@sparklegram - good luck!

@francine6829 - I see oncologist on the 25th😊

@francine6829- I'm seeing her in 2 weeks and I'll ask her then.