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I only took the pill for six months and then had to go off of it....

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Discussion: Can joint pain of aromatase inhibiters (AIs) be reversed completely?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2024

You are doing it right! I walk daily, lift heavy weights at the gym, stretch, gluten...

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Discussion: Anyone experienced dizziness or optical changes with exemastane

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2024

There is no cut and dried answer here. Cancer can recur even with an aromatase inhibitor....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1165676/

Discussion: Trigger thumb: What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2024

When I was 65 with ER/PR+ breast cancer I was told to take them, however I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1163582/

Discussion: Estrogen Blocking Medications, age and risk of blood clots

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2024

Had my 6 month MRI after having double mastectomy with reconstruction for DCIS grade 3 right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1141449/

Discussion: Nodular enhancing foci along scar tissue INSIDE breast after surgery

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2024

I have very dense breasts. For the past eight years I've had one mammo a year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113819/

Discussion: How fast does DCIS spread?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2024

Hi Lifetraveler, I also travel extensively in my life and this “sneaky b..ch” ( as my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111612/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2024

Thank you for posting this. I have metastatic breast cancer and had a total left shoulder...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1098957/

Discussion: CA 27-29 numbers rising: Does anyone else have an issue like this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2024

Hi @aprilradek I was not sure if this was for me but I am starting to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083740/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2024

Weighing in on the topic of PTSD. It was first associated with veterans and active duty...

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Discussion: PTSD after mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2024

What you and @colely say is true but a needle core biopsy is not always the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1051135/

Discussion: MRI results = Probably benign

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

Thanks for replying as so few on this site seem to start with Fosamax. I started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024162/

Discussion: Breast cancer treatment and osteoporosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 28, 2024

I chose not to do Tamoxifen because I'm 82 and didn't want the possible side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022131/

Discussion: DCIS lumpectomy - 3 surgeries needed

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2024

Last April I was diagnosed with two tumors near each other. One was 1cm and the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013918/

Discussion: 7mm invasive ductal carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 11, 2024

Thank you for this. I’m weighing that decision right now and it’s been challenging to find...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012264/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and mental health

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 9, 2024

Thinking of you! Have you seen your oncologist? These symptoms definitely warrant a doctor weighing! Please...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991180/

Discussion: Invasive Lobular carcinoma history. 9 years ago. New symptoms

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2024

I can't write about treatment experiences as I was hormone negative but HER2 +. But I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974755/

Discussion: Scared and needing support

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2023

I did decide against radiation. And I am comfortable with that decisions. The hormone therapy was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953627/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2023

Thank you for sharing your feelings. I am 75 and was diagnosed in 2020. I also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/947277/

Discussion: Estrogen cream recommended for prolapse, but ER+ Thoughts?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2023

Hi @sschafer70 I was diagnosed with TMBC 3 years ago. @auntieoakley is right in that it's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/928325/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

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