Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Hi. Any runners out there on Anastrozole? Been running for years, decades, but stopped for a few months. Started training for a race and quickly developed very bad plantar fasciitis and other foot pain too, haven't gone to podiatrist yet but feels like could be bone related too. It's been about a month and still bothersome. Wondering if possible foot bones were weakened from Anastrozole but only been taking about 4 mo. Doesn't help that I gained about 10 lbs in last 2 years! Any one else have foot issues post med ? Thanks.

How are you doing today? Are you on any other AI or have an my reoccurrences? I pray not.

I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in August of 2017. One sentinel node was involved and 2 axillary nodes. I had a right mastectomy and all axillary nodes were removed. Radiation was proton beam therapy over a three week course. Oncotype testing gave me a “1” rating which is extremely low therefore chemo was not necessary.
I started taking Arimidex or Anastrozole since December 2017 and side effects have been mild. My main complaint has been fatigue however I had 4 surgeries in 2 years which I felt factored in to the equation. I had frequent hot flashes which have subsided. I’ve had normal hair loss which it sounds may be a bit unusual. Fatigue is my main complaint but I’m willing to take Anastrozole if it will help me stay cancer free

My heart goes out to you. Best of luck finding relief on this journey.

Deloris this just sound awful, I am not familiar with (ACDF) but it sounds as if your pain might be related to that. I am going to post a link to a neuropathy group that will likely have some better information for you.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/non-opioid-alternatives-for-chronic-peripheral-neuropathy/

on the 14 October I had (ACDF) to remove damanged disks. Now I have ALL of the above , full body nerupathy pain etc. as the above person .It started one morning with a cramp in the back of my left leg.I am only taking Gabapentina 300mgs at nights I am due to see the Neurosurgeon oth Monday 20th December I have had no releif since this started 2 weeks ago.Any advice will be welcome.It is the worse pain ever

Breast cancer, not breathing cancer…

Ya gotta have a sense of humor about all of this. I’ve hot flashed since around 42/43 yrs old & I’m 69 next month. It is just part of my life. 🥵 😂

Yep, this too!! 🤪
I have learned to keep hand fans everywhere, and since I am still here 18 years in. I have learned to keep a sense of humor about it.

Being on any of these drugs to lower our estrogen to help keep breathing cancer away, is just like going through a never ending menopause! During menopause our estrogen drops naturally and now we’re taking pills to make it drop even more! No wonder we are often miserable!