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I posted this to another discussion, but I think it bears repeating. Apologies for the duplication....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/656641/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 22, 2021

@justbreathe11 one thing that helped me was calling Genomic Health, which at the time owned Oncotype....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1210388/

Discussion: Chemo or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 13 7:47am

Tamoxifen will not "inflame" the joints as the A.I. drugs do. And I AM "old," as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1050886/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 14, 2024

I was 76 when I had 33 bouts of radiation. It was not bad. The A.I....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1118298/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 5, 2024

Arthralgia and joint pain are known side effects of an AI. I believe it is caused...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077817/

Discussion: Foot pain with Anastrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2024

Hi ladies, I believe it is different for everyone. Initially, I had severe joint pain and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874625/

Discussion: Anastazole for breast cancer and memory loss?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2023

I'm doing nothing after lumpectomy and trying A.I. pill (Anastrozole) and Tamoxifen for a full year....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075266/

Discussion: HR+ and HER2-: Considering options with AIs or tamoxifen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2024

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 was talked into trying Tamoxifen because my oncotype was 29 and I had a disastrous...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093618/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and mental health

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2024

@californiazebra Thank you for your prayers and support ❤️ I had the hysterectomy in April 2023...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030417/

Discussion: Anyone else have CHEK2 gene mutation? And have had multiple cancers?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2024

Sorry you are dealing with both ADH and ALH. I was diagnosed with ADH in Feb...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211247/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 9, 2019

Hello! I was diagnosed with micro-calcifications at my regular, yearly mammogram and referred by the Sally...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211226/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2018

Letrozole & association with Dementia I found this vrry worrying. I took Tamoxifen & within days...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277611/

Discussion: Did you have and how do you manage Letrozole side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 9 7:56am

@lisman1408 I am sorry you are experiencing cognitive issues. How terribly upsetting and frightening. If possible,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/257593/

Discussion: Cognitive impairment, forgetfulness with hormone blockers

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2019

My understanding is that necrosis is the dead cells; they can see the cell “trash”. In...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1007726/

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2024

@jassafrass81 first of all take a deep breathe and try to remain calm. I know it’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/855531/

Discussion: Did anyone not have symptoms when they found a lobulated mass ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 6, 2023

Here is my story: 8/15 - Had a random mammogram. Didn't do one since 2016 8/17...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/802373/

Discussion: Lymphovascular invasion

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2023

Well, I really don't want to have any more deformities and that is a personal frailty...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693514/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2022

I was diagnosed in Feb 2024 with PLCIS. Had lumpectomy. Clear margins - no DCIS or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1329058/

Discussion: I have LCIS, anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17 10:30am

I was a participant in the MOST study of damaged and arthritic joints, with frequent MRIs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000098/

Discussion: Anastrozole: Hand tremors? Trigger finger? Foot numbness?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 19, 2024

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