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Completed 5 years of anastrozole. Withdrawal symptoms? Side effects?
Monday, July 23rd, after consulting with Dr. Loprinzi, we decided to have me stop taking anastrozole. (Arimidex). It has been 5 years since I started the drug after breast cancer surgery and radiation. Has anyone stopped this drug and had any withdrawal symptoms? The nurse from Blue Group sent me an email today saying that there are no withdrawal symptoms after stopping this drug. Soooooooooooooo, is this all in my head? Definitely having some type of withdrawal.
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Good for you. “Qualify”.
Verzenio is about $2500 a month.
Years ago I had 13 nodes out of 23.
Did the chemo, dble mastectomy and radiation, while taking exemestane AFTER I dropped letrozole.
I was in clinical remission for 10 years.
Im Glad Verzenio wasnt on the market then as I probably would've refused it.
However,
10 years later, Im back with breast cancer.
I firmly believe, EXTREME STRESS awakened a breast cancer cell in me while having a very painful bout of gastritis ( EXTREME STRESS the catalyst) as it showed up in an endiscooy in my stomach lining.
I left my previous oncologist due to personal differences.
I am now reluctantly on verzenio and faslodex.
However, On the plus side, my new oncologist has incredible credentials, a Masters in Physiology, Phd in Pharmacology, Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine, completed his residency in internal medicine, and completed a combined oncology/hematology fellowship at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and is a remarkable person. I trust his judgement in spite of my concern.
I was led to him by a dear friend.
I have confidence in his decisions and even tho I can easily talk with him as I could my other onc, I feel he has a better edge on treatment and Hearing me.
FYI: Ive learned a lot about both oncs by reading my charts AFTER I have had a visit with them.
I STRONGLY mention this because few patents actually take the time to READ their charts.
By reading your chart, the drs notes, You will learn:
more about you,
more about your dr,
and
will get a glimpse of how THEY perceive YOU.
You may not like what you read, but it may give you reason for reconsidering your choice.
I will end here. I hope this helps.
Cheering you all on for better health.
❤️❤️❤️🌺🌺🌺