Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Try drinking fresh squeezed vegetable juices - helps to hydrate inside and out!!! About 3 8oz glasses a day....,

I am on my fourth year of being on anastrozole. No horrible side effects for me. Still get hot flashes. My body temperature regulation seems askew. So, I am in charge of the thermostat and fan controls LOL. Dry EVERYWHERE 😉. My skin got “grandmother-type” wrinkly within 3 months of starting the drug. And the occasional pimple on my face turned into an actual case of acne, which I now have a prescription of Retin-A for. My hair... it definitely has affected it. It is quite thin but I’ve not lost coverage.

LiveStrong is great. I’ve done it twice... first was free and held at the Y, second time was a year later and the program had changed to ”LiveStrong at the Y” and I could attend even though I’d already done it once, since I had paid for a membership at the Y. The program helped me a lot. So, my advice is to look into doing it after the pandemic is over, because you’ll still benefit from participating.

I agree with kathyomaha55 @kathyomaha55, LiveStrong at Y is excellent program. But due to COVID, not sure of current status,

LiveStrong info:
https://www.livestrong.org/what-we-do/program/livestrong-at-the-ymca
Laurie

In my area (Omaha NE) they have a program called "Live Strong". A 12 week program for all cancer survivors, geared towards general fitness. It sure helped me and it was all free.

Perfect idea! Thanks!

@dmgweiss
If your Kaiser doesn't have it, asked them to check with Santa Rosa, CA

Thanks I will check with Kaiser!

Yes! Dry EVERYWHERE. Within three months of starting anastrozole all my moisture was gone. And yes to the acne... I’m 66 and had to go to the dermatologist for acne for the first time in my life. I now apply prescription-strength Retin-A to my face to control it. The cream hasn’t completely gotten rid of the acne but with consistent use it keeps the things reasonably under control. The consensus is that it’s the loss of estrogen that is the culprit.

@dmgweiss
Not online - they are for Kaiser patients and taught in the Physical Therapy Department's exercise room. Check with your facility/medical doctors to see if you have something similar. Kaiser became aware of this and incorporated into their own program - the physical therapists gear the exercises to each individual, for example, there were a couple I just could not do as they were taught so they modified them for me.