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Hi, after a few months on Anastrozole my cholesterol, A1C, and blood pressure went up (in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032526/

Discussion: Anastrozole...has anyone had an increase in glucose or cholesterol

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 12 6:51pm

Very few medications are weight based. When initial drug studies are done, things like pharmacokinetics, distribution,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/834242/

Discussion: Why are dosages for estrogen suppression drugs one-size-fits-all?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2023

I could not take Tamoxafin or any i hibitors. I was 40 when I was diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/696543/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2022

You're not the Lone Ranger as to any of this. During chemo, my armpits smelled like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009109/

Discussion: Is it just me? I'm having terrible side effects from chemo.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 3 6:46pm

Just read that average person consumes 40-400 mg of taurine through diet. vegans have a harder...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1158540/

Discussion: Has anyone taken Taurine during Chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 17 1:02pm

I started exemestane about 3 months ago. My unexplained side effect is high blood sugar. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857261/

Discussion: Did you experience growth of fat around your middle with Exemestane?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2023

I am over five years out from my diagnosis of breast cancer and mastectomy, within six...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1162728/

Discussion: Discouraged with lymphedema: How do you cope?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25 3:51pm

Well In the past two years I went thu 24 rounds of chemo, 30 radiations and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655173/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2021

@mom23boys Thanks, Peggy - Doing pretty good. Have my next PETS scan at the end of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220123/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2021

I had a small ischemic stroke while on my AI and my oncologist said that can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1004748/

Discussion: Arimidex and side effects

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 27 11:55am

10 years cancer free on Saturday October 25!🙏 5 years on tamoxifen , finishing up 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/763586/

Discussion: Breast cancer-free anniversaries

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2022

I would suggest you reconsider taking HRT. I took it in my 50s and wish I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832416/

Discussion: Hormone therapy for menopause symptoms after DCIS?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

My story and age same as yours. I chose radiation (5 days ) and I started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042171/

Discussion: Low risk IDC: Using data (POLAR assay) to decide on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29 10:03am

It has now been 10 weeks off and I go for my mammo on Tuesday. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/328177/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 2021

Thank you Ja5747! Last week I had a stent placed endoscopically between my stomach and small...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321456/

Discussion: Metastatic Lobular Breast Cancer in Stomach

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 23, 2020

Hi Lottie, I started Tamoxifen in March of 2016, and they noted the hyperplasia on a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/680057/

Discussion: Heart racing: Tamoxifen or AI side effects or other causes?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 12, 2022

Hi Colleen - I got the test results in a little less than three weeks. Much...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/983675/

Discussion: Signatera Test. Is it truly helpful and worthwhile?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2023

As a patient that was diagnosed almost 2 years ago with De nova metastatic stage 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027406/

Discussion: Emotions and anxiety with a cancer diagnosis: How do you cope?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Mar 4 11:45am

Also MY FIRST TIME EVER on a daily medication. Im taking Anastrozole. I too, at 72,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/801779/

Discussion: Anyone on tamoxifen who is in their 70's or 80's?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 2023

@elladee Hello Elladee, I am sorry to hear of your problem with nausea. Even mild persistent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/604127/

Discussion: Mild permanent nausea

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 23, 2021

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