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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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brinacarmen | @brinacarmen | Dec 31, 2021

Wish I had some good answers but for me they were bad. No hair loss. Only on it for 9 mos. But I know women that had minimal side effects. Hopefully some will reply

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brinacarmen | @brinacarmen | Dec 31, 2021
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How long were you on Anastrozole? I have some of your issues. What did your oncologist say? He told me five years. Only finished one. Need to stop but scared.

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I was on it for 9 mos until I couldn’t do it anymore she took me off 10/13 and I’m supposed to start Arimidex in January. She said that one has more side effects but maybe I will do better on it. In the meantime I’m taking 2 supplements , oncoplex and DIM these were suggested by an Integrative oncologist in conjunction with tamoxifen
I truly want to complete the five years with no side effects or at least manageable ones

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krp | @krp | Dec 31, 2021
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Omg you sound like me

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How long were you on Anastrozole? I have some of your issues. What did your oncologist say? He told me five years. Only finished one. Need to stop but scared.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 30, 2021
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what do offos shoes look like ? many styles? colors? Leather?

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Mari, here's the link to the Oofos website https://www.oofos.com/ Loads of different styles.

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brinacarmen | @brinacarmen | Dec 29, 2021
In reply to @mari "Had to go off Anestrozol - achy joints, weakness, diarrhea - HAIR LOSS, developed trigger fingers..." + (show)
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Had to go off Anestrozol - achy joints, weakness, diarrhea - HAIR LOSS, developed trigger fingers S Had surgery on pointer finger. Could use 3 surgeries on 2 more fingers but, I have had pt for fingers. That's enough, can't take it anymore !

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Omg you sound like me

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brinacarmen | @brinacarmen | Dec 29, 2021
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what do offos shoes look like ? many styles? colors? Leather?

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I live in south Florida so I’m always in flip flops. Theirs are the best ever. No they’re not leather. They also have booties which I just purchased for our 2 cold days a year 🤣 but honesty they saved my feet. Go on their site and check them out Many colors & styles and they’re coming out with more so they said

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mari | @mari | Dec 29, 2021

Had to go off Anestrozol - achy joints, weakness, diarrhea - HAIR LOSS, developed trigger fingers S Had surgery on pointer finger. Could use 3 surgeries on 2 more fingers but, I have had pt for fingers. That's enough, can't take it anymore !

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mari | @mari | Dec 29, 2021
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I am so happy for you that you’re all done !!!! I pray to God Arimidex is less toxic for me as I also want to be around to complain about it too !!!!! In the meantime No more heels for me. The podiatrist has offos shoes in his office and that’s all I wear. Not sexy but soooooo comfy though the flip flop are cute. My new normal

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what do offos shoes look like ? many styles? colors? Leather?

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krp | @krp | Dec 29, 2021
In reply to @slapshotmary "I've been on anastrozole since October 22, 2021 and only have had joint pain and bone..." + (show)
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I've been on anastrozole since October 22, 2021 and only have had joint pain and bone pain in knees and hips but nothing that Tylenol doesn't fix. I have been doing PT and bone strengthening exercises. No thinning or hair loss but all my is coming back from being hairless from 20 cycles of chemo. Walking 30 minutes twice a day really helps. Also, getting up every hour to walk 5 minutes in the house. Keep moving and best of luck.

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💕thank you. Best wishes for NO return!!

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krp | @krp | Dec 29, 2021
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Hi, I just completed my cancer treatments for Stage III. My DECA Scan came back with osteoporosis. My doctor also wanted me to take injections of Prolia. So far the anastrozole isn't causing any side effects but sore muscles. I'm 62/63 in February. I do not want reoccurrence. Therefore, this was an option for me that I was willing to take as my cancer was in my lymph nodes. I did say no to the injections and opted for another DEXA scan in a year. Making these decisions are so hard but speak to your oncologist about your concerns and ask why he feels you need to be on it. Good luck and best wishes.

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💕thank you

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