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Next month I will have been on anastrozole for two years. Side effects have been minimal......

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86574/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2018

I was on anastrozole for nearly 3.5 years, following my first breast cancer diagnosis in 2014....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86565/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2018

Three years ago I had surgery for bilateral breast cancer (estrogen related in only one breast)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86563/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2018

I underwent chemo, lost my hair, had a bilateral mastectomy and finally radiation. I am two...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86548/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2018

Welcome to Connect, @roch. A cancer diagnosis is life-changing, and I'm so glad you recognized your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86540/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2018

Welcome Denise. So glad that you shared your tip for when to take the medication and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86400/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2017

Hi there. I recently had a mastectomy for Estrogen and progesterone positive receptor breast cancer. No...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86399/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2017

Wow! Talk about being between a rock and a hard place! I had some of those...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86365/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 6, 2017

I'm not aware of problematic side effects after a little over a year on anastrozole, except...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86329/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2016

Good question @cautiousoptimism! Each of the aromatase inhibitors (AI) has the same treatment goal, but each...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86318/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2016

I took that drug, it made my knees and joints hurt so bad that I could...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86308/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2016

I've been taking anastrozole for almost a year, and am cautiously thinking the side effects have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86305/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2016

I had a necessary bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction early stage— Anastozole for 5 years + Prolia...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142482/

Discussion: Lymphedema and does anastrozole cause swollen feet?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2024

I want to second the comment on trying different manufacturers. I was on a generic anastrozole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140421/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: How to choose and manage side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 12, 2024

I started with anastrozole in 22 fir a while,been.on exemestane now for a while..both terrible painful...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137800/

Discussion: Anyone experienced dizziness or optical changes with exemastane

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2024

Hi, in April 2024 I had a right breast mastectomy for stage 0 DCIS. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121668/

Discussion: Lumpectomy or mastectomy that is the dilema. Any insight would help.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2024

Oh Susan I am so sorry. That sounds horrible. If my leg gets worse then I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121621/

Discussion: Anyone on AI back of knee pain, leg collapse?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2024

Sorry to hear that. I’m 2.5 years on Anastrozole and having a local recurrence. Ugh Radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113749/

Discussion: Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2024

Dear @Anjalima: I am so sorry that this sneaky rogue cancerous cell disrupted your life and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111662/

Discussion: Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2024

I took Anastrozole for 1 1/2 year and could not walk or move my right side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106154/

Discussion: Tamoxifen input

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2024

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