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Omg! Thank you so much for mentioning fluid buildup under the armpits. I had mastectomy in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1382117/

Discussion: Double mastectomy: Anyone have major side effects and/or regrets?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 29 2:30pm

I decided not to take it. Because they didn’t offer it to me in beginning so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1246923/

Discussion: Deciding whether to go on abemaciclib (brand name Verzenio)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 7:25pm

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

I have ER/PR+/HER2- IDC and both my lifestyle integrative medicine doc and primary doctor were fine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1394091/

Discussion: Glp-1 medication after breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 15 6:49pm

I had breast cancer 18 yrs ago. I had a partial mastectomy 4 accelerated chemo treatments....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1436352/

Discussion: Scared by mammogram results: Might be cysts, biopsy to confirm

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 11 7:16pm

I showed osteopenia for years then on a bone scan it had gone to severe osteoporosis....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809696/

Discussion: bone density medication while on anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 11, 2023

positiveinma | @positiveinma After trying 3 different AI drugs, and discussion with oncologist, I stopped taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880620/

Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2023

I am in month 7 of Anastrozole and tolerating it well. Intermittent joint soreness mitigated by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/769165/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2022

I tried all three of the AI inhibitors. All caused me to go to the hospital...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1138407/

Discussion: Anyone experienced dizziness or optical changes with exemastane

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2024

You might ask your oncologist whether Anastrozole- estrogen blocker - could substitute for chemo. Anastrozole has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048060/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 9, 2024

Yes. That's my concern the fact that I am having a hard time gaining weight. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1130788/

Discussion: Has anyone lost weight on Lupron and Letrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2024

Thank you to all who have commented with good sense for this question. Unfortunately, celebrity carries...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/950067/

Discussion: Anyone know what kind of treatment Suzanne Somers got over the years?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2023

After my first surgery when they put in expanders it took months before they would actually...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/892075/

Discussion: Direct to Implant and Reconstruction Same Day

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2023

Sorry to hear about all you have been through. I take Anastrozole and don't have any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/850503/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2023

I have early multicentric lobular breast cancer w/ a positive lymph node but have declined all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024962/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and mental health

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 29, 2024

When we moved from NC to FL, I looked for a local cancer (we moved to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/107258/

Discussion: Chose not to get breast reconstruction

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2016

@cfacarol Just to clarify for you... all the AIs are endocrine disruptors (their purpose is to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/276433/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitor side effects - dry mouth

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2019

Am pasting the abstract of that article here: . 2014 Aug;14(4):291-6. doi: 10.1016/j.clbc.2013.12.008. Epub 2013 Dec...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/834460/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2023

I’m 70, ER/PR+ DCIS two years ago. I seem to finally have a way to manage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285993/

Discussion: Medications that are contraindicated for ER/PR + BC patients

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 20 10:44am

What do you do if your oncologist never will not tell you what your chances are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071538/

Discussion: What happens when you stop taking anastrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2024

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