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@brightside21 My oncologist said the Letrozole should not cause the moodiness or emotional roller coaster, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1103313/

Discussion: Tamoxifen input

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2024

Hello Judith, I am 65 I myself had a small tumor and 5 days of radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285854/

Discussion: Any long-term success stories from those NOT taking hormone therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 20 7:47am

Lisman1408, I second your advice! I had very bad side effects from Anastrozole, couldn't tolerate Exemestrane...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/326552/

Discussion: Aromatase VS estrogen blocking supplements

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2020

Yes, I notice by the end of my work day…4-5ish I’m pretty tired. I can’t say...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1047237/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 8, 2024

I don’t know if there is a test but it’s worth asking a doctor or lab....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/692239/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 23, 2022

I am now going to start letrozole in 2 weeks. Have tried anastrazole and exemestane with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220148/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2021

@jkh I had almost exactly your same experience. Anastrozole for a year and a half with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/328172/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2021

From my own personal one year on both Anastrozole and Tamoxifen I would say that a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038503/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2024

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

Wow! I just followed a thread through this site and realized this discussion was going on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/732304/

Discussion: The math of invasive breast cancer risk for LCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2022

I was on anastrozole, then femara. Had horrific joint pain with both. And lots of thinning...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196655/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2018

When I was 49 I had LCIS and was prescribed tamoxifen for 5 years. I did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746028/

Discussion: I have LCIS, anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2022

My wife was diagnosed with a ductal carcinoma last August, with 2 lymph nodes involved. She...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086472/

Discussion: Oncotype DX Test: What does it all mean?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

As a male diagnosed 11/4/22. I also had both + and - her2 breast cancer. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/877082/

Discussion: HER2 positive & HER2 negative: I have both at the same time

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2023

@mari If you are estrogen/progesterone positive, there are two other aromatase inhibitors (AIs), i.e. letrozole and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/334400/

Discussion: At Home DNA Tests

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2021

Hi Is tamoxifen not an option I know some ladies in my breast cancer group that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1342023/

Discussion: Still having fatigue

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6 7:09am

I had the DCISxion and came back 92 (high). I refused Tamoxifen and other drugs. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1224415/

Discussion: Anyone had Breast Cancer Index test say that 10 years beneficial?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 29 7:49am

My biopsy revealed ALH after having micro calcifications on a mammogram. I opted for the lumpectomy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808254/

Discussion: Atypical lobular hyperplasia: Did you have surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2023

I was 68 at diagnosis, now 70. I am on 5 mg tamoxifen. I was at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106645/

Discussion: Breast cancer prevention

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2024

Thank you I appreciate the information After much discussion with my oncologist telling him I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003608/

Discussion: Has anyone taking Tamoxifen experienced heartburn with abdominal pain?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2024

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