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Everyone's experience is different, and you may have no or minimal side effects. I was on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993061/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2024

Hello I have been on Tamoxifen for a little over a year now Reduced the dose...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065541/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2024

@karlsjenine. Karla, I too had insomnia, sometimes pacing the floor for 3 hours every night. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1565543/

Discussion: Recovery time after Anastrozole/aromatase inhibitors

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 3 11:55am

I disagree with the oncologist, while mine was surprised it didn't begin sooner, I was trying...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/622117/

Discussion: Anastrozole Brain Fog

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2021

Thank you, I’m already taking Letrozole and doing well on it. I have had some hair...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/881325/

Discussion: My path report says invasive ductal carcinoma with apocrine features.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2023

I have muscle and joint pain, insomnia, and my hair is rapidly leaving. I had radiation,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86311/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2016

I HAVE TRIED RESTASIS AND UNFORTUNATELY IT CAUSED WHITE HALOS AROUND EVERYTHING. I HAD TO STOP...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/287266/

Discussion: anastrozole and dry eyes

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2019

Thank you! Fortunately I don't have nausea taking it so I will switch to mornings and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/826512/

Discussion: Does taking aromatase inhibitor at night contribute to insomnia?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2023

Taking an AI absolutely causes insomnia. Had it for all 5 years. Stopped in November -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035558/

Discussion: Does taking aromatase inhibitor at night contribute to insomnia?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2024

Hold the press????? I just got the results of a blood test confirming hypercalcemia and high...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1530644/

Discussion: Has anyone on letrozole experienced extreme fatigue?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 10:49am

My guess is because it causes bone loss. I've had a bone density scan every year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/739978/

Discussion: Are Aromatase Inhibitors prescribed Longer than 10 years?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 21, 2022

I took Tamoxifen and had really no side effects for 3 months but broke my leg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/685115/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 28, 2022

Good morning everyone. I've been taking Arimidex for 14 months. I'm 74 and I've experienced hair...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86828/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 21, 2019

My doc gave me Xanex to be used as needed. I either fall asleep early or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86409/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 3, 2017

I’ve been on Letrozole for about a year. I was dealing with insomnia while on it,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1556647/

Discussion: Has anyone on letrozole experienced extreme fatigue?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 22 8:36am

I also had insomnia, which I mentioned to the Oncologist at my 3 month check up....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86948/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2019

@octoo @saucy Evista is a SERM (Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator), similar to Tamoxifen and Fareston in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220061/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2021

Hi Karla, thank you for sharing your experience. 9 months is such a long time, you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1399111/

Discussion: Recovery time after Anastrozole/aromatase inhibitors

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

@claudiamaria so sorry about your new challenge. 12/4/2020 I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321451/

Discussion: Metastatic Lobular Breast Cancer in Stomach

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2020

I started out on Tamoxifen. I was on it for 2 years. It damaged my Liver....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87006/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2019

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