Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Someone else posted that it can take up to 2 to 3 months for the joint pain to subside. I've been off it 3 weeks now - my hands are starting to feel better. I was switched to exemestane.

Deep breaths - Stay positive and you can get through this!

Stay positive, you have got this!

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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