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After reading the description for ncgal's pain, that disease didn't "match" for me. The problem with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/595457/

Discussion: Arimidex Pain Starting after 17+ months

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2021

Hi @mjay You are not alone in experiencing joint pain with Arimidex (anastrozole). Some people do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/594009/

Discussion: Arimidex Pain Starting after 17+ months

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2021

@wyngnit Every person has a different experience with anastrozole. You may want to scroll back through...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87604/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 13, 2021

Mjay, I’m so sorry that Armidex (Anastrozole is the generic name), caused memory loss/brain fog. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220074/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2021

I will say that the anastrozole has so many side effects. My oncologist as well told...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/328162/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2020

@queenmary25 I don't know if testosterone will help, but that can also cause side effects. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/209458/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2020

@ riverwatcher If you look at all the possible side effects of anastrozole on Mayo's website,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321422/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2020

@feistylf I had horrific headaches with anastrozole and letrozole. Since going on exemestane, I have had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87536/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2020

Hello, I am wondering if anyone on anastrozole developed new side effects after several months on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87526/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2020

Crazydaisy, Hoping you have done research on-line about the side effects of estrogen lowering medications. After...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319254/

Discussion: Anastrozole: Is it worth it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2020

@crazydaisy, welcome. If you browse the discussions of the Breast Cancer group (https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/breast-cancer/), you will see...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319253/

Discussion: Anastrozole: Is it worth it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2020

I took Anastrozole for 6 months prior to surgery, Anastrozole decreases the amount of estrogen the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/315574/

Discussion: Chemo before breast cancer surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2020

Can you tell me more about DIM? Did you experience any side effects with it? Are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/181866/

Discussion: Going my way: Decided to stop cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2020

Hi everyone. I haven’t been on for awhile but thought I’d give my two cents worth....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/313282/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors and ocular migraines

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2020

@katrina123 Hi, Katrina. If you go to the Mayo Clinic website, you will note there are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/313279/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors and ocular migraines

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2020

I was on anastrozole for 9 months. The only side effect was pretty bad hot flashes....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/312330/

Discussion: Anyone had nausea as a side effect of tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2020

Sorry about your experience with Tamoxifen. I took tamoxifen for a month and no nausea side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/312328/

Discussion: Anyone had nausea as a side effect of tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2020

@colleenyoung The second article focused on duloxetine (Cymbalta) relieving AI side effects, and I thought that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/291443/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and Antidepressants

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2020

@sandyjr, I had stage 1 invasive ductal cancer in 2017. Like you I had a lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/291274/

Discussion: LCIS-Age 61 (post menopause) diagnosis- AI’s a good idea?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2020

Hi Trixie, I've posted several times about my bad experience with Anastrozole. I then went on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87498/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2019

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