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Songsparrow I had read your earlier post and I can relate. I started anastrozole 3 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809615/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2023

I was on Letrozole for 9 months w/only hot flashes. (Oncologist #1). Off for chemo and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805890/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2023

Hello and welcome to the new people in the group and so nice have some supporters...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/801732/

Discussion: Breast cancer spread to liver, skull, spine, ribs, hips etc.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 2023

I did have the BCI test done and it showed that I had a higher than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797738/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2023

My recurrence was re-diagnosed 12 years after my left breast mastectomy and eight rounds of chemotherapy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796106/

Discussion: Breast cancer spread to liver, skull, spine, ribs, hips etc.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 13, 2023

Debbie, Thank you so much for sharing. This is incredibly helpful, and I really appreciate you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786537/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and Factor V Leiden

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2022

We must remember that these estrogen blocking drugs we must take to prevent a recurrence of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/784434/

Discussion: Anyone experience mood swings and nervousness with Anastrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2022

Previous history of serious depression. Progressively worse on anastrozole. Should be contraindicated for those who have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783854/

Discussion: Anyone experience mood swings and nervousness with Anastrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2022

Yes my oncologist has shared that Tamoxifen and Letrozole , Anastrozole etc only improve risk by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778362/

Discussion: Tamoxifen 10mg vs 20mg

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2022

@deluga an immediate reaction is not likely to be a side effect from estrogen suppression but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778296/

Discussion: Letrozole: When will I start feeling/seeing side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2022

Thank you for your kindness. I will take your advice. It was very traumatic to reach...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778240/

Discussion: Sadness: Due to Anastrozole or Just Dealing With Breast Cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2022

For me, side effects improved. At the beginning I switched from anastrazole to letrozole and then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777995/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2022

I appreciate the info here re considering alternate days of Rx, hand joint pain, etc -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/775829/

Discussion: Do side effects of Hormone therapy get better in time?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2022

I was diagnoised about 9 years ago with breast cancer in my left breast. I did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/768967/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2022

I also am undecided whether anastrozole is worth the side effects. I had stopped for a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767015/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2022

Hey elliej I had stage 1 no node IDC. Had my surgery in july and finished...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764777/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 24, 2022

BRAVA on making your decision; such a steep and swift learning curve we must engage in....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764470/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2022

I also had grade one, decided on lumpectomy and radiation but I had radiation in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/763343/

Discussion: What helped you make treatment decisions following DCIS lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2022

I was diagnosed with early breast cancer, Stage II Er,PR +, HER2- , nodal positive 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/760539/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2022

If you had the OncotypeDX test and the report from Oncotype listed your result as 4%...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/754337/

Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2022

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