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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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karendb | @karendb | Nov 17, 2019

Oh congratulations! What good news for you! I have my 1 year mammogram this week and.....well starting to panic a bit.

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dmgweiss | @dmgweiss | Nov 17, 2019

You are 73 years young! Perhaps it will just take some time to gain full energy. Thanks for helping me learn about this. Denise

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lig46 | @lig46 | Nov 16, 2019
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@dmgweiss

Thanks for sharing your experience. I am curious whether you tapered off the Anastrazole over that month?

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No, I didn't. I didn't expect any withdrawal symptoms. My Dr said it would get better after 2 weeks, and it did, but I just would like to have more energy, but since I am 73 years old maybe that is just the way it is.

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dmgweiss | @dmgweiss | Nov 15, 2019

Thanks for sharing your experience. I am curious whether you tapered off the Anastrazole over that month?

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lig46 | @lig46 | Nov 15, 2019

I took Anastrozole for 5 years, and stopped a month ago. The first 2 weeks were awful. Aching, headache, fatigue! While on it I lost some hair, and I had muscle and joint pain. I am wondering if anyone can tell me how long does it take for the withdrawal symptoms to go away, because I still don't have a lot of energy.

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dmgweiss | @dmgweiss | Nov 15, 2019

Wow! Thank you for this information. I have a lit to learn to make a good choice.

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baker1 | @baker1 | Nov 15, 2019

@elizm, after what I have read online today, I am inclined to take my chances with a fracture.

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elizm | @elizm | Nov 15, 2019
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@baker1

I am at the one year mark for taking Anastrozol. I have soreness everywhere but mostly in my back on the right side. The doctor said that it may be because I am right handed. That back muscle gets used more and therefore is more sore. Because I already had the beginnings of osteopenia before starting Anastrozol the doctor strongly recommend that I have the Prolia injections but is leaving it up to me to decide.

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@baker1
You are wise to consider this decision carefully. This drug has a controversial background.
https://www.centerforhealthjournalism.org/2015/03/21/prolia-another-wonder-drug-wasnt

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baker1 | @baker1 | Nov 15, 2019
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@guntherbear

I had my first prolia shot in July and I felt a little achy the next day. That’s all thank god. My next shot is in January. My oncologist said he would to keep me on this forever. I am 54 years old. Hope this is helpful 😊

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Is this Prolia a rest of your life type medicine or is that specific to your personal treatment? Glad to hear that you only felt achy for one day.

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dmgweiss | @dmgweiss | Nov 15, 2019
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@guntherbear

I had my first prolia shot in July and I felt a little achy the next day. That’s all thank god. My next shot is in January. My oncologist said he would to keep me on this forever. I am 54 years old. Hope this is helpful 😊

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Thank you. I wanted to check out options, but then will definitely talk with my oncologist.

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