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Also, I was never able to take the AI type drugs or Tamoxifen due to side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/248670/

Discussion: High risk, NOT from BRCA but from typia, such as ALH, ADH, LCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2019

Hi, Mat71. To my knowledge, AIs are not what caused your neuropathy. If you had chemo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/114674/

Discussion: Breast Cancer and Neuropathy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2018

I was unable to take aromatase inhibitors such as Letrozole,etc or tamoxifen.. The drugs caused serious...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211228/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2018

Here is the list of things I felt I needed to do, buy and schedule before...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/206947/

Discussion: Breast Surgery; any advice to prepare for surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2018

Great discussion topic, Maureen. I cross-posted the thread in the other cancer groups too. I'd like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196542/

Discussion: Overmedication with cancer and other conditions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2018

I began taking Anastrozole in January 2017. It was 6 weeks before I began to be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86418/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2017

In February 2022 I started taking Verzenio, a 150 mg tablet twice a day. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761029/

Discussion: Deciding whether to go on abemaciclib (brand name Verzenio)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2022

I developed lymphedema not long after completing radiation. I was referred to lymphedema therapy, had lymphatic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1162203/

Discussion: Discouraged with lymphedema: How do you cope?

Support Group: Lymphedema

Posted: Oct 24, 2024

I was thinking of reducing it from daily to once a week as well. I just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1231480/

Discussion: Collagen supplements and Breast Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 7 10:28am

My heart goes out to you. Nothing as painful than seeing one’s child ill or suffering....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1224759/

Discussion: How to cope with my 54-year-old daughter getting Stage 3 breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 29 12:57pm

I had a bilateral mastectomy on 11/5 and they did skin sparing surgery so that I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261057/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 18 10:35am

Thank you for your response and it is a hard decision! I just met with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1246607/

Discussion: Stage 1 lobular breast cancer, anyone no treatment after surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 11:43am

@ladylorelei, I can see why you're confused, scared and mad. It sounds like you have more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254381/

Discussion: LCIS - help me make it make sense

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 9 10:23pm

I think that is very smart to value how your heart will do on these drugs,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1255433/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors and Escalating Blood Pressure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 10:47am

I wonder if your Doc could petition the drug company to give you the med (If...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1255585/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors and Escalating Blood Pressure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 1:00pm

A bit over 3 years ago after a year on both Prolia and an AI (I've...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1210492/

Discussion: Collagen supplements and Breast Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 13 9:28am

@lisman1408 I am sorry you are experiencing cognitive issues. How terribly upsetting and frightening. If possible,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/257593/

Discussion: Cognitive impairment, forgetfulness with hormone blockers

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2019

Since you didn't have chemo, the aromatase inhibitor reduces the chance of a metastatic recurrence. If...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1240396/

Discussion: Why Anastrazole if I Had a Bilateral Mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 19 5:16am

May I ask about your statement anastrozole reduces the reoccurance of cancer by 50%? I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257814/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 14 11:38am

Alternative dosing letrozole: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4740217/ Alternative dosing tamoxifen: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11101371/ Alternative dosing exemestane: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36951827/ Alternative dosing anastrozole: No...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285427/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 19 12:16pm