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Thanks so much for your insight and thoughts. I am praying the symptoms subside. The hair...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1378471/

Discussion: Decide against aromatase inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2025

@sbrown96 Sorry to hear this. My oncologist recommended chemo, surgery, radiation and follow up with Letrozole....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1603698/

Discussion: Treatment for Her2+ breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 22 10:03am

I have been on Arimidex (Anastrozole) for 6 months. My side effects started about 3 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027380/

Discussion: When do side effects of anastrozole begin?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2024

I think the treatment for DCIS is generally the same as stage 1 which I had,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008329/

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2024

I am just beginning chemotherapy Carboplatin and Paclitaxel weekly for 3 months. I’m using multiple sets...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220444/

Discussion: What are some ways to try to minimize neuropathy during chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2025

NO HAIR LOSS, at least for me. I had 2 surgeries, 36 radiation treatments and now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86500/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2018

Dear @sisslotsss. Sorry your question got a little derailed here. Regarding hair loss, I did use...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/669448/

Discussion: Anyone tried cooling systems with chemo to help prevent hair loss?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2022

At your age, I would definitely give that regimen a try. I am going through it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1050078/

Discussion: Diagnosed with invasive ductal Carcinoma 2.2mm. Er/HER2 +3 positive

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2024

I just posted below and saw your question. I have been on anastrozole for 6 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807155/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2023

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

@marygrannie of course, I lost all my hair with the chemo and starting the Anastrazole after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1613546/

Discussion: Going my way: Decided to stop cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5 5:48pm

By the time I finished my reatment with Taxol, I didn't have a hair on my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982191/

Discussion: Do you lose hair with Taxol?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2023

@colleenyoung Thank you so much ! I do have a few questions can you see if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751635/

Discussion: Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2022

I was cancer free until 2022 and then was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, metastasised...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285600/

Discussion: Cold Capping Long Term Results

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2025

Fifteen months on the Arimidex. Gained twenty pounds - but really starting to fight back now....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86424/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2017

I did not lose hair because of cancer & chemo, but because of extreme stress from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774583/

Discussion: Anyone used anything that helps with chemo hair loss?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 18, 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

Two years taking Anastrozole - age 73 taking this AI for return of breast cancer after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1600169/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17 12:36pm

I understand how upsetting this can be. I suffered excessive shedding due to substantial weight loss...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1036813/

Discussion: Hair Loss Remedies for Thinning Hair on aromatase inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 20, 2024

Sorry to read that so many women have had adverse side effects from arimedex. Diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219814/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2019

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