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Hi @salamander I had stage 1, BCRA2+ so I had a double mastectomy and ovaries removed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885540/

Discussion: Has anyone had an ultrasound guided needle biopsy for diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2023

OMG!! this is ME! Going through d same exact thing… don't know which way to go.…...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/961484/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2023

The other drug they offered was arimidex. I had cancer in both breasts. Two different types...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/720482/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2022

I’m 63 ,dcis zero stage. Took anastrazole after radiation and couldn’t tolerate side effects. ! After...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/703073/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2022

In mid-2000, I was diagnosed with an estrogen-positive breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy for a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/696899/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2022

What options are there after the polypectomy and D&C? I will need to have this as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1235752/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and uterine fibroid

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 8:19am

I seem to tolerate 10 mg instead of 20 mg of tamoxifen but the oncologist says...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/320974/

Discussion: Exemestane and Anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2020

Hi @cora61, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I added your message to the Breast Cancer group...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/317181/

Discussion: Cancer medications yes or no? Tamoxifen as prevention?

Support Group: Women's Health

Posted: Jul 25, 2020

Thank you for your reply batm. Yes, I also have days of fatigue and low energy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/288344/

Discussion: LCIS: should I take Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2020

My Oncologist had me go off of it for a week before and a week after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102521/

Discussion: Tamoxifen input

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2024

I had stage 1 invasive breast cancer and have osteoporosis. Had 5 radiation treatments, then started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1210900/

Discussion: What's your experience with Tamoxifen? Osteoporosis & fibrosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 13 8:22pm

I had awful problems on Tamoxifen. Pounding pain in eyes & head, vision disputed, not right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134262/

Discussion: Blurry eyes after starting Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2024

Hi I only lasted 6 days on tamoxifen. I discussed with my oncologist and he agreed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065591/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2024

Hi my doctor has prescribed Tamoxifen for me following double mastectomy. I am wondering if anyone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065322/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2024

I had a double mastectomy in October and they did not find node involvement so no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885240/

Discussion: Double mastectomy /Estrogen positive DCIS and increased arthritic pain

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2023

In 2013 I had bil Mx based in large part on decisions I made after MRI...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/771888/

Discussion: LCIS: What treatment(s) did you choose?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2022

Sorry I just saw this… stage 1, no nodes, grade 3 with lvi… high ki67. Lumpectomy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728983/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2022

For what it's worth, the onco I saw today warns against raloxofine, being neither great at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/688363/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2022

After four days on anastrazole mayo told me to stop as the side effects were horrendous....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/209432/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 5, 2020

Hi I have dcis stage 0 er/pr + her2 -lumpectomy radiation my doctor recently put me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079151/

Discussion: Estradiol For vaginal atrophy after breast cancer. Is it safe?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2024

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