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Absolutely true… look before you leap down the food/supplement isle. I brought half my food back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1271627/

Discussion: Stage 3 Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Don't know what to expect

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 1 9:56am

Hello all! Jumping on to share my experience on Anastrozole (also known as Arimadex). I think...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/666926/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 1, 2022

I did 10 mg. every other day for 2 months. On that dosage, the urgency to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1047893/

Discussion: Anyone taking 5 mg Tamoxifen: Do you have side effects with 5 mg?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 9, 2024

Radiation can be really scary, but the truth is that most cancer centers treat thousands of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174684/

Discussion: Anybody had infection while doing radiation treatments?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2024

Sounds like you have several fatigue inducing issues. I don't think we consider what our bodies...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1133908/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 31, 2024

When I went through the A/C treatment, I was told to take Claritin on days 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890927/

Discussion: What are things I need to know before I start AC Chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2023

I have experience with a masectomy and 5.8 cm invasive lobular no lymph nodes involved. Because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/794682/

Discussion: Radiation and Invasive Lobular Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 2023

My goodness. You need to call and get an appointment with the medical oncologist and/or the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1217804/

Discussion: After double mastectomy: Why do I have burning pains and more?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 20 9:17pm

Thanks for your response about the cold socks and mittens. Can I ask how you knew...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1227857/

Discussion: Taxotere & Cytoxin Chemotherapy/ Symptom management

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 2 3:34pm

I have diaphragmatic paralysis and damage to both phrenic nerves which we believe was caused by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1180875/

Discussion: Phrenic Nerve damage and paralyzed diaphragm: Anyone else have this?

Support Group: Lung Health

Posted: Nov 27, 2024

So sorry to hear about your experience. Have you searched “Food to take and avoid while...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939456/

Discussion: 48 years old with stage 1 ILC - Tamoxifen Advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2023

Sending you loving hugs. This decision making is not easy. I suggest taking all the facts...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/866065/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 24, 2023

Absolutely! I read back through every post on this thread, this is a common theme to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/624104/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2021

Nothing about this journey is easy but the "unknown" is the worst in my opinion. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1329891/

Discussion: Single Mastectomy: What will Recovery Time be like? How long?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

I had severe fatigue, had to drive myself an hour, and would go to bed when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134351/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2024

Oncotype DX testing is not available for those with HER2 Positive receptor, which I have. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/798790/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 19, 2023

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

Well in my wisdom of 71 years I have finally come to the realization that I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1004598/

Discussion: Switching AI's

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2024

@mugs24cancer : I have been on Letrozole for 10 weeks now. First 2 weeks some mild...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/632000/

Discussion: Do aromatase inhibitors (like anastrozole) cause weight gain?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2021

@mjay this exactly what I experienced with Arimidex. I took it for a year and a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/605893/

Discussion: Arimidex Pain Starting after 17+ months

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2021