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Hi Christy, The cording I believe was due to my surgery where it wrapped around my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102722/

Discussion: Question on DCIS outcome

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2024

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

I started on Anastrozole in November 2018- I was age 63. After about 3 or 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1127755/

Discussion: Wondering if I'm taking the right path...

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

I wish you the best and good luck I have a prescription for 5 mg trying...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951942/

Discussion: Should I do Radiotherapy or not? I am 71 years old

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2023

@kathyomaha55 Kathy - I don't know if this will help. A cousin is on anastrozole and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87500/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2019

I believe there is a lot to be said about trying different types of AI's including...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144529/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

@sparklegram I've been on the exemestane for about a month now. Still having some bone pain,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87401/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2019

I was put on Anastrazole initially. Had minor side effects that went away (nausea, headache, dizziness)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1483672/

Discussion: Anastrozole: Is it worth it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 16 9:03am

Been on Anastrazole and exemestane. Early on, for me at least, side effects were minimal but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1538053/

Discussion: Letrozole later onset side effects

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29 1:13pm

It is tough to discuss this because I don’t think anyone really knows if there’s a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1572248/

Discussion: Early dementia from chemotherapy and radiation: Has anyone had it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 11 1:51pm

Yes your insurance will cover breast surgery and reconstruction ( including a non cancer breast should...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046655/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2024

I started Anastrazole 1mg several months ago. I didn’t have much of any side effects for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/629135/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 23, 2021

I went through the same type of pain response to Anastrazole. It wasn’t a constant low...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1515708/

Discussion: Anastrozole: Any studies on its side affects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 9:54am

Also . . . the cancer I had is >90% ER+ HER2 neg. Was on HRT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039711/

Discussion: Right breast cancer DCIS: Is 4-5 weeks of radiation normal protocol?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 24, 2024

I am so sorry, it is so painful, I am so grateful that mine disappeared after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/644102/

Discussion: Side Effects of Anastrozole - bone loss

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 11, 2021

Whether true or not, I read that some of the B vitamins can be an estrogen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1272656/

Discussion: Estrogen blockers: Is there anything that helps with brain fog?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 2, 2025

I was put on Anastrazole first, starting about 3 months after finishing chemo/2 weeks after radiation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1336428/

Discussion: Side effects of exemestane (Aromasin)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2025

Laurie, thanks for sharing your experience. It sounds like your study was focusing on anastrozole and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/666958/

Discussion: Anastrozole before surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 1, 2022

@biddle1267 I had a terrible time with anastrozole and Prolia. I chose to discontinue the Prolia....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1460113/

Discussion: Recovery time after Anastrozole/aromatase inhibitors

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2025

I have been on exemestane for about a year now. Started on Anastrazole but because of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1436441/

Discussion: Anyone else have Insomnia with Aromasin (exemestane)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2025

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