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Hey there! Your surgical oncologist is the best physician to see about this. You had no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/935870/

Discussion: Best doc to follow up on lymphedema?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2023

No, I had surgery on both breasts. The lesser one was the one I hurt. We...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708688/

Discussion: Can radiation cause a hematoma to solidify?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 16, 2022

@samanthavon My weight has been fine on exemestane - haven't felt extra hungry. Recently, I've gained...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87557/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2020

I had mild hair loss. My only issue was stomach problems but then I am prone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/988486/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2023

Thanks Miriam. I am 64, and have been on hormone replacement pellets for 10 years, my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096952/

Discussion: Does everyone experience bad side effects from Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 30 1:22pm

Hi Thank you for sharing your story. Can I ask how much weight you lost during...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166066/

Discussion: Anyone have bowel issues after radiation for breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 1 7:57am

I’m in the same situation, 10 months in, lost 15 since diagnosis last January, minimal side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797402/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2023

I have too struggled with increasing breast sizes. I have gone up 3 sizes in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/313937/

Discussion: Breast enlarged

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2020

I took Alpha Lipoic for incontinence and it helped a lot. I found it on my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008611/

Discussion: Alpha Lipoic Acid, physician recommended?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 2 9:34pm

yes, I did. On anastrozole, Letrozole, and another. I gained a lot of weight on tamoxxifen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/715832/

Discussion: Anyone read " How To Starve Cancer" yet ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2022

I was tired often, and I read here the medicine does that. I changed taking Anastrozole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1116846/

Discussion: Anastrazole and anxiety

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 3 7:47am

@smspaz59 I have been taking Anastrozol for 3months now. I have experienced all of them but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/209385/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 24, 2019

@kathyomaha55 I start the at the wellness center this week.. I was surprised when he laid...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87381/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2019

Both my sisters and sadly several of my friends have had breast cancer. The hormone therapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912977/

Discussion: Invasive breast cancer: What's next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2023

I took Anastrozole for one year as my oncologist told me it would shrink the tumor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86388/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2017

I have a question for those of you who have taken Anastrozole and are now finished...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86464/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2017

Unfortunately Bengay and Tylenol do little against high cholesterol and osteoporosis. I am 63 and have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/818609/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 28, 2023

Thank you @spinnerbait. I’m 5 ft 7.5 and weight 103lb (that’s me all my life). I’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796956/

Discussion: Bi-rad 4: Surgical excision recommended for me

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2023

Hi. My name is Silvia from Uruguay. I have Been taking anastrozole since 2012. I received...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86518/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 28, 2018

Wow - I have some itching too but did not realize it could be the exemestane....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/292033/

Discussion: What is effective in treating joint pain from AI treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2020

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