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I have two friends who had lumpectomies, one for a Stage 0 tumor and the other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/727613/

Discussion: Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2022

I have always been an active, healthy person. On vacation last summer, I noticed a lump...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/721646/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2022

Hello, did not know about this. I'm on Zometa since they put me on menopause and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/713538/

Discussion: Zometa infusion & breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2022

I took tamoxifen for a number of months and felt its estrogenic effects almost immediately. Fear...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/709594/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2022

None of my friends had trouble with anastrazole. Forums are creating what you call "terror," because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/709314/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2022

Just for balance, I will again say that I took letrozole for 5 years with little...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/709211/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2022

Hi Mf9156611! I have the same issues and side effects as you have. I’ve been on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/706947/

Discussion: How do you find the anti-estrogen therapy that's right for you?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2022

I began Arimidex , aka Anastrazole post masec/chemo/rad and stayed on 4 1/2 yrs . Slight...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/703611/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2022

I tried Anastrozole and Letrozole. Different side effects with each. I was SO SICK with Anastrozole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/703187/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2022

I'm commenting years after your post (which, darn it, shows that breast cancer hasn't been prevented...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/702845/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2022

Congratulations on finishing Anastrozole! If you did have side effects from Anastrozole- how long did it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699399/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 15, 2022

Your situation sounds similar to mine. My oncologist prescribed Anastrozole following my radiation treatments. At first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/698167/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2022

I also had problems with Anastrozole, my doctor switched me to Tomoxifin. I broke out in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/696809/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2022

I have been on anastrazole (+ Verzenio) for 8 weeks. This is pretty new (and mostly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694184/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2022

It is a scary time to be facing, but you will get through this. Think of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694155/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2022

My mom was on anastrozole for 5.5 years after a DCIS with no spread and she...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693737/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2022

Monigue, other writers here can opine on this better. But if you're 80, did your oncologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693207/

Discussion: After breast cancer: 12 years out, questions about recurrence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2022

I know you've read the many comments but just to reiterate for anyone else new to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693083/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2022

Before coming to the Mayo site, I didn't know that a people could 'live with' metastatic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/689392/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2022

I am going to preface my remarks with a reminder of the topic of conversation. Which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/689317/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2022

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