Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

I am glad you are getting help for that and I hoping it really was maybe just a pinched nerve that can be alleviated through PT. I agree with about “just keep moving”. But I have to admit those first twenty steps after sleeping or sitting quietly can be brutal. I still get going and focus on the life I have as a result of all these meds. What do you do to keep moving? Do you have a daily activity?

The hand tingling was mostly when I sleep, so initially I thought it was the way I had my arm. But then it happened when soaking, laying back in my tub. My head/chin downward i.e. messing with my phone. Hardly ever when active. Sometimes sitting in my recliner reading. I wear progressive glasses so my head is adjusting where o can see.
The PT gal said my neck muscles were very tight, pulling up my rib in that area. Since I’ve been doing my exercises, the tingling has alleviated some.
The different achiness I have, I kept telling myself it was age. Maybe, but I’m not will to just sit around and let that happen- whether from med or aging - I choose JUST KEEP MOVING.

I was on AI for ten or more years total, some on tamoxifen and some on anastrazole. The problem with tamoxifen was that I could not take my normal antidepressant while on it. No one who has to be around me wanted me off of that. 😂😂 my brother calls them my nice pills. I did have joint and muscle stiffness and soreness, and I still do a couple of years later. I blame it on the accelerated aging from a lack of estrogen, but I never had tingling in my hands. When your hands tingle are you sitting quietly or sleeping, or are you were active? Did you take chemotherapy?

@Chis. How long did you take Anastrozole? The full 5 years. I’m coming up on 2 years. I was having hip/groin pain & my hands would go to sleep, but I could make it quit if I moved my head/neck snd stretch the muscles. I’m the type of person to let my body tell me what’s going on, I listen! I stopped my Anastrozole for 28 days. I started physical therapy for my neck. With PT exercise are helping. There us quite a difference. I started taking my Anastrozole again Day 2 … do we will see. Weight gain was not an issue for me as I was consistently the same weight. Up 1 lb down 1 pound. Sometimes up 2 lbs 🤷‍♀️ Down 1 lb. 😊
I’m just trying to figure out what this medicine is doing to my body. MY BODY The doctors prescribe this medicine as a 1 size fits all. I personally do not believe it should be, but that is the way doctors treat us. But that is a whole different discussion. Bottom line is . . I’m working on me.

I am glad you are doing well with anastrazole, I did fine on it as well.
Please keep me posted on your progress. Learning our new normal can be challenging, I am glad you are here.

Yes anastrozole is my first treatment and I am doing well. I exercise every and hydrate often.cc

I am not sure that 15 minutes or 30 minutes will really make a difference if you pre hydrate for a day. For me they always use these tiny little saline bags and the medicine is actually syringe push during that little bag. The difference between 15 and 30 in our infusion room is how fast they run the saline. Realistically with all the new space restrictions, I think it boils down to how many people are waiting to get chemo. I really do drink a few extra big glasses of water the day before and the day of, and have had zero side effects from this.
Is anastrazole your first hormone treatment? Have you had any side effects from it?

Hi I’m right here with you. I don’t want to take it either due to the side effects and my age. I’m 71. Can I ask how old you are?

I live near King Orchards. Going next week to pick up their tart cherry juice and start my own experiment on me. I’ll keep you posted!