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I was 62 when diagnosed. Went on Anastrozole for about 12 months - but the joint...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/775164/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2022

Hi Trivia,I think your reply was related to what I posted (not Colleen) so I’ll respond...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/314930/

Discussion: Ibrance and Liver Lesions: What's your experience?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2020

I find no matter what your status of dealing with breast Cancer is, there is always...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/850777/

Discussion: Letrazole and Neuropathy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2023

I’m considering stopping my meds. I took Anastrozole for 4 months after radiation was completed (Stage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756280/

Discussion: Letrozole and checking estrogen levels

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2022

I have been taking anastrozole for 6 months following a Grade One ductal carcinoma removal via...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807149/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2023

Thank you for your sensitive and thoughtful response. I appreciate it. I have been on Tamoxifen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/881632/

Discussion: Did you gain weight on Tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2023

Every single woman I know who is on Tamoxifen is unrecognizable from their former selves, me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/881070/

Discussion: Did you gain weight on Tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2023

Thank you for this post. This is almost exactly my story. I had a double mastectomy,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756655/

Discussion: Letrozole and checking estrogen levels

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

I had heart racing and increased blood pressure while on anastrozole. I was in a study...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/678325/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 7, 2022

pray, Pray, and PRAY. I was told that the pressure caused by the lymphedema results in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061379/

Discussion: Lymphedema Pain

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: May 3 9:47am

I have been on Prolia for the past 4 years- no side effects. I was diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024178/

Discussion: Breast cancer treatment and osteoporosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 28 8:28am

When first diagnosed, before surgery, I set up a meeting with.a nutritionist at the cancer center....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1099560/

Discussion: Have you changed your diet post breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5 8:11am

Because side effects differ so greatly for every person and for every drug, I hesitate to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/272154/

Discussion: SERMs and AIs - Choosing not to take them

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2019

I was in a slightly different boat as the triple negative cancer I had was very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764476/

Discussion: Breast cancer spread to lymph nodes. Would you choose chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2022

Hello Jeannie53 - I tried Taxomifen, Arimidex and Letrozole - so 3 of the 4 available....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86887/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2019

I've been on Letrozole for 13 months and have gone through a wide variety of side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785081/

Discussion: Breast Cancer and Neuropathy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2022

I had breast implants put in place over 30 years ago. Mine were for ego. Hopefully,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/701821/

Discussion: Surgery to Remove Silicone Gel Inplants: What was your experience?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2022

I too find it all very confusing. And after watching several "diet" documentaries, I came to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100386/

Discussion: Have you changed your diet post breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6 12:49pm

So today I again met with the surgical oncologist at Univ of Fl Shands. He said...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751874/

Discussion: Reccurrence?..Waiting on biopsy results

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2022

Here’s some brief information from Mayo Clinic about whole body vibration: - Is whole-body vibration a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/697447/

Discussion: Zometa infusions to help prevent bone loss from cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 9, 2022

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