I'm curious about your joint pain from an AI. Location(s)? How long were you taking an AI before the pain started?
I have been on Letrozole for 27 months for MBC and only started having knee and shin pain in the past few months and mostly at night once sitting or lying down. I was worried the cancer may have spread to my bones, but was told it was the AI causing symptoms. How does my oncologist know that since the pain was not immediate?
I'm curious about your joint pain from an AI. Location(s)? How long were you taking an AI before the pain started?
I have been on Letrozole for 27 months for MBC and only started having knee and shin pain in the past few months and mostly at night once sitting or lying down. I was worried the cancer may have spread to my bones, but was told it was the AI causing symptoms. How does my oncologist know that since the pain was not immediate?
I have always had a low level discomfort but at 12 mos ( now 14) it presented much stronger… overall but more intensely felt in hips and hands.
I can see how bone pain can be confusing and anxiety provoking with MBC but your oncologist is your best guide here. Best to you and to all of us on this unwanted journey.
I'm curious about your joint pain from an AI. Location(s)? How long were you taking an AI before the pain started?
I have been on Letrozole for 27 months for MBC and only started having knee and shin pain in the past few months and mostly at night once sitting or lying down. I was worried the cancer may have spread to my bones, but was told it was the AI causing symptoms. How does my oncologist know that since the pain was not immediate?
I'm curious about your joint pain from an AI. Location(s)? How long were you taking an AI before the pain started?
I have been on Letrozole for 27 months for MBC and only started having knee and shin pain in the past few months and mostly at night once sitting or lying down. I was worried the cancer may have spread to my bones, but was told it was the AI causing symptoms. How does my oncologist know that since the pain was not immediate?
I went months on Anastrozole before my right knee became horribly disabled. Once I stopped taking Anastrozole it is taking months to go away- but it is getting there. The research I have had to do to figure out what was going on seems wrong. Glad you came here to get input. I have connected with some valuable input.
I have been using Non drowsy Claritin for bone pain and it works well. I take Anastrozole this time. My first round of cancer I was on exemestaine snd had horrible bone pain but didn’t know about the Claritin then.
I have been using Non drowsy Claritin for bone pain and it works well. I take Anastrozole this time. My first round of cancer I was on exemestaine snd had horrible bone pain but didn’t know about the Claritin then.
Otis just theOTC genetic Walmart brand. 10 mg. Best deal is Amazon 365 tabs forget the price. I believe it is all about The histamine blocker in the pill. But all I know is I don’t have bone pain other than in my hips from the Mets there. Can’t hurt to try. Ask your doc do it doesn’t interfere with your other meds. It’s a game changer for me. I make purses by hand and I would not be able to do it without the Claritin. XOM
I started collagen 2 weeks ago but I have been taking condritin and glucosamine fur 20 years and the latter has no effect on my side effects from taking Anastrozole 🤷♀️
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For me what worked was to walk 45 minutes. The first 20 hurt and then pain got better and stayed better for the day!
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3 ReactionsThank you. Walking and yoga stretches help me too. Wondering about any supplements to ease on those days when walking is not quite available.
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1 ReactionI'm curious about your joint pain from an AI. Location(s)? How long were you taking an AI before the pain started?
I have been on Letrozole for 27 months for MBC and only started having knee and shin pain in the past few months and mostly at night once sitting or lying down. I was worried the cancer may have spread to my bones, but was told it was the AI causing symptoms. How does my oncologist know that since the pain was not immediate?
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1 ReactionI have always had a low level discomfort but at 12 mos ( now 14) it presented much stronger… overall but more intensely felt in hips and hands.
I can see how bone pain can be confusing and anxiety provoking with MBC but your oncologist is your best guide here. Best to you and to all of us on this unwanted journey.
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2 ReactionsAlso at night or when resting… maybe more aware? But it can wake me up as well.
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2 ReactionsI went months on Anastrozole before my right knee became horribly disabled. Once I stopped taking Anastrozole it is taking months to go away- but it is getting there. The research I have had to do to figure out what was going on seems wrong. Glad you came here to get input. I have connected with some valuable input.
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4 ReactionsI have been using Non drowsy Claritin for bone pain and it works well. I take Anastrozole this time. My first round of cancer I was on exemestaine snd had horrible bone pain but didn’t know about the Claritin then.
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4 ReactionsInteresting. Wonder what the mechanism is there? Thank you. Dosage?
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1 ReactionOtis just theOTC genetic Walmart brand. 10 mg. Best deal is Amazon 365 tabs forget the price. I believe it is all about The histamine blocker in the pill. But all I know is I don’t have bone pain other than in my hips from the Mets there. Can’t hurt to try. Ask your doc do it doesn’t interfere with your other meds. It’s a game changer for me. I make purses by hand and I would not be able to do it without the Claritin. XOM
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4 ReactionsI started collagen 2 weeks ago but I have been taking condritin and glucosamine fur 20 years and the latter has no effect on my side effects from taking Anastrozole 🤷♀️
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