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Tumeric did not do anything for me. Changing to Tomoxifen did reduce the joint pain.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87272/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 18, 2019

I'm a big fan of meta-analyses versus single trials. Along those lines, I found the following...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87048/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2019

My hands hurt too - but it started after about 4 months on it. I bought...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86814/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2019

Not yet, Francine. I've been reluctant to try any other choices because it seems to me,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/254084/

Discussion: Letrozole: When will I start feeling/seeing side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2019

This is how my oncologist explained it. I had a lumpectomy and 21 radiation treatments. She...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86782/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2019

Hi. I don't know what I've been reading, but everything I've read says AI reduces the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86768/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2019

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

I’m not sure anything i say would be helpful to you as my experience is from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1472536/

Discussion: Intimacy after (male) breast cancer

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jan 1 10:08pm

@mistymar I’m not aware that long term use of antihistamines has effects on the heart. Do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1463615/

Discussion: Exemestane side effects

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2025

@laurieak This is good to hear. I was diagnosed with Stage 0 in one breast about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1462788/

Discussion: Lumpectomy + radiation VS Mastectomy -- pros cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2025

I am a male breast cancer survivor. I had stage 1, with surgery, chemo and now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1456413/

Discussion: Tamoxifen 10mg vs 20mg

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2025

@wyowyld I'm in a similar situation & I started the 5 day radiation yesterday, will finish...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1451534/

Discussion: Breast Cancer Stage 1b --how much is just too much?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 2, 2025

If your personal risk of recurrence is 1%, and if taking AIs reduced this risk by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1449954/

Discussion: Looking for research re: taking AI drugs vs not taking them

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2025

@ucfsig I totally understand your concern for your wife and you too. It effects both of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1446542/

Discussion: My wife was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and I am scared

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2025

I had terrible time on Anastrozole and changed to Exemestane 2 months ago. I took prescription...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1437716/

Discussion: Side effects of exemestane (Aromasin)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2025

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