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Side effects of exemestane (Aromasin)

Posted by Young@65 @happyat65, Feb 12, 2023

Has anyone had higher blood sugar since taking exemestine? Any other side effects. My oncologist changed me to exemestine from anastrozide. I have been on it only 5 days, but the muscle and joint aches are here. Headaches every day.

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lovebug12345 | @lovebug12345 | May 16 11:53am
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@thora902

Yes, I am taking exemestane every other day. I saw research paper indicating that 3x week was just as effective as every day. And since postmenopausal women make estrogen from their fat in their bodies, they used obese women in the study. Soooo- I am convinced. I have osteopenia and do not want full blown side effects.

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Wow thank you for sharing that with me .. I was just diagnosed with osteopenia
And all those pills affect our bones .. geezzz us girls can’t win! That’s exactly what I am going to try 3 X per week , if I start to feel bad again I am done ! Will be curious what my bone doctor saids about these pills … 😊

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3dogngt | @3dogngt | May 17 7:30am
https://dailynews.ascopubs.org/do/reduced-dose-exemestane-noninferior-standard-daily-dose-postmenopausal-women-early-er

states that 3x per week is the same as every day. I have stopped for the summer in an attempt to get my weight down and to lessen the joint pain. Will start back up next fall.

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Rom828 | @jgallagher04921 | May 18 5:56am
In reply to @happyat65 "I may take the exemestine every other day as well for a few weeks. I think..." + (show)
@happyat65

I may take the exemestine every other day as well for a few weeks. I think that is a good idea. I did not take it yesterday and blood sugar better this morning. I’m going to get a second opinion from another oncologist in April.
I mourn the person I was before having breast cancer! Does anyone else feel that way?

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I totally mourn who I was before. I didnt love myself befire but at least I felt good. I am exhausted everyday @1pm. I am eating well and excersising everyday. I can't help but wonder why I'm so tired. My oncologist things it is because I don't sleep well but this isn't just a sleepy tired. It's a full body feel like I'm going to pass out tired. BUT I wake up good every morning. I am on Exemestane too. I get soreness now and then but less than when I tried Anastrozole.

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