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I’ve been on tamoxifen for 14 months and have not gained weight. But I have been...

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Discussion: Did you gain weight on Tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 1 3:31pm

I’m able to maintain my weight on Anastrozole. How does Exemestane effect appetite and weight gain?

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Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2020

Hi Sue, I moved your question about weight gain to this existing discussion so you can...

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Discussion: Did you gain weight on Tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 10 2:48pm

Just to understand--you need to gain weight but are finding that it is difficult while taking...

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Discussion: Has anyone lost weight on Lupron and Letrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 25 7:40pm

Is the Exemestane causing you any weight gain?

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Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: How to choose and manage side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 21 9:01am

I assume you want to avoid weight gain rather than trying to add weight? I've been...

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Discussion: Did you gain weight on Tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 19, 2023

@ riverwatcher If you look at all the possible side effects of anastrozole on Mayo's website,...

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Discussion: Do aromatase inhibitors (like anastrozole) cause weight gain?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2020

I gained weight on anastrazole Stay on it five years went to weight watchers after the...

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Discussion: What happens when you stop taking anastrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 21 5:56pm

Hi Crazydaisy, @riverwatcher asked this same question a while back so I moved your question to...

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Discussion: Do aromatase inhibitors (like anastrozole) cause weight gain?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2021

I took both tamoxifen for 5 years and anastrazole for 10. I never gained weight until...

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Discussion: Did you gain weight on Tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 19, 2023

Weight gain Is a side effect

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Discussion: Timing of HRT, anastrozole - taking day or night?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2019

Same here. I'm 76,on anastrozole 3 months. I am over weight and gained about 6 lbs....

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Discussion: Completed 5 years of anastrozole. Withdrawal symptoms? Side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 26 11:21am

@neveragainvaccines Not sure this article will help, but has suggestions for protein sources. Hopefully few on...

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Discussion: How to not lose muscle mass during Chemo: any tips?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 10 11:04am

LOL - I was hoping to lose weight, but with the Taxol chemo, I gained (which...

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Discussion: Can you get lymphedema if you only had sentinel node removed?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2019

@jeaniebean I'm off of them for 1 week now and going to be off another couple...

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Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2021

Hello @carriedibbs I did actually lose a little weight on arimidex (Anastrazole). There is another conversation...

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Discussion: Did you gain weight on Tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2023

I have always had weight issues… just chubby - I would have to say possibly- if...

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Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: How to choose and manage side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 21 10:29am

I was prescribed Anastrozole , still an Aromatase Inhibitor to suppress estrogen. I didn’t gain weight...

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Discussion: Did you gain weight on Tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 13 6:52am

@cindylb I can so relate. Anastrozole has made me lose weight, despite doing nothing differently... about...

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Discussion: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) after breast cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2019

I’m also interested in light weight training.

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Discussion: Re: Breast cancer, a-fib, and calcium tablets

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2023

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