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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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francine6829 | @francine6829 | Jul 18, 2019

kathy - have you tried gel shots for your knees. They work better than cortisone

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kathyomaha55 | @kathyomaha55 | Jul 18, 2019
In reply to @guntherbear "I was wondering if that would help. Thank you for replying. I will talk to my..." + (show)
@guntherbear

I was wondering if that would help. Thank you for replying. I will talk to my doctor about getting it. 6 months to a year sounds great !

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I have arthritis in my knees - they tried a cortisone shot. It did not work for me - wore off after 5 weeks. It was supposed to last 6 months. Now it's hard to tell if it's arthritis or the anastrozole! Probably both. 🙁 Good luck.

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elizm | @elizm | Jul 18, 2019
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@kathyomaha55

Thanks - I tried this Topricin Fibro Cream - unfortunately it did not seem to help me any, on my hands.

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@kathyomaha55
Well... shoot!

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guntherbear | @guntherbear | Jul 18, 2019
In reply to @francine6829 "Guntherbear- get a cortisone shot in your thumb joint. It will eliminate the pain for 6..." + (show)
@francine6829

Guntherbear- get a cortisone shot in your thumb joint. It will eliminate the pain for 6 months to a year

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I was wondering if that would help. Thank you for replying. I will talk to my doctor about getting it. 6 months to a year sounds great !

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kathyomaha55 | @kathyomaha55 | Jul 18, 2019
In reply to @trixie1313 "@elizm Thanks for the suggestion f the Topricin Fibro cream. I ordered it from Walmart online..." + (show)
@trixie1313

@elizm Thanks for the suggestion f the Topricin Fibro cream. I ordered it from Walmart online after taking a bad fall on a walk/hike a couple of days ago. Due to the AIs, my joints are stiff and painful and I think that's why my ankle went out on me. I was able to finish getting around the lake but have been in a lot of pain due to scraping up right arm, left leg, sprained the left wrist and pulled the left shoulder. Got the Topricin today and put it on my wrist and shoulder...most of the pain in my wrist is gone and my shoulder is feeling better. I'm going to put some on my hands before bed to see if that will help them as well. Thanks for letting us know about this product!

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Thanks - I tried this Topricin Fibro Cream - unfortunately it did not seem to help me any, on my hands.

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francine6829 | @francine6829 | Jul 18, 2019

Guntherbear- get a cortisone shot in your thumb joint. It will eliminate the pain for 6 months to a year

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guntherbear | @guntherbear | Jul 18, 2019
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@kathyomaha55

My pain is mostly in my hand joints - it's a deeper ache that seemingly never goes away. I tried some CBD Oil (with no THC) it did not seem to help. Or does it take several applications over some days to help? Does anyone know? CBD oil from Hemp is legal in all 50 states.

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I have the same pain. My thumb joint area is the worst. I take Tylenol arthritis pills and that seems to lessen the pain. Hope this is helpful for you.

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conniep79 | @conniep79 | Jul 17, 2019
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@kathyomaha55

My pain is mostly in my hand joints - it's a deeper ache that seemingly never goes away. I tried some CBD Oil (with no THC) it did not seem to help. Or does it take several applications over some days to help? Does anyone know? CBD oil from Hemp is legal in all 50 states.

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Have you tried going for a hand massage? I wonder if Advil liquigels would help? Sorry for the pain. I hope you find something that will help. Prayers.

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kathyomaha55 | @kathyomaha55 | Jul 17, 2019
In reply to @virginiae "Re: CDB oil, I use a topical product called Deep Relief from cleancoconut.com. It has CBD..." + (show)
@virginiae

Re: CDB oil, I use a topical product called Deep Relief from cleancoconut.com. It has CBD hemp oil, no THC, lavender oil and coconut oil. It is not sticky and is the only topical that has helped me with burning nerve pain at the skin level (armpit & upper arm) from a nerve being nicked during surgery. If you suffer from this type of pain, it is definitely worth a try. I have also used it on occasion to soothe lower back pain. Good luck.

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My pain is mostly in my hand joints - it's a deeper ache that seemingly never goes away. I tried some CBD Oil (with no THC) it did not seem to help. Or does it take several applications over some days to help? Does anyone know? CBD oil from Hemp is legal in all 50 states.

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kathyomaha55 | @kathyomaha55 | Jul 17, 2019
In reply to @elizm "@gails I would recommend that you discuss this with your oncologist before taking any supplements, and..." + (show)
@elizm

@gails
I would recommend that you discuss this with your oncologist before taking any supplements, and especially something which contains progestin (progesterone). Do you know your Progesterone Receptor status? I would imagine that it would be an important part of the discussion.

As to being concerned about the side effects of anastrozole before starting it, you might want to wait and see how you react to it. Not everyone has side effects from it; some side effects are quite manageable; some even go away after a year or so, as your body adjusts to it. Keep the faith, and always keep your oncologist in the ongoing, multi-year dialogue!

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I agree - there are people with No side effects. They do not post here 🙂

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