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I was on Tamoxifen for two years and had itching, dry skin, and occasional terrible leg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196662/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2019

Yes, I do feel the same way. I had a bilateral masectomy last November. My cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1352484/

Discussion: Miss my life pre-cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2025

Hi Sue, Yesss I had 6 of 8 rounds of chemo, partial mastectomy and 12 of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1258255/

Discussion: Fatigue post treatment and fibromyalgia

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2025

Igor them in my legs so badly , I had such Muscle and joint pain and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1161483/

Discussion: Letrozole: Anyone have muscle pain as a side effect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2024

I thought it was only me. I finished treatment in October I just finished probably my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1103538/

Discussion: Emotional aftermath following breast cancer treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 11, 2024

Having taken both an A.I. (Anastrozole, for 7 months) and Tamoxifen (for 5 months) before going...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041157/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2024

Hey Blackcat, So, I was told that I had allot of cancer and too much for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999761/

Discussion: Emotions and anxiety with a cancer diagnosis: How do you cope?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jan 18, 2024

I just finished last week too. My muscles are so fatigued I have really bad spasms....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084121/

Discussion: Fatigue after radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2024

Does your cancer center have a survivorship clinic? Recognizing that care continues beyond breast cancer treatment,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032961/

Discussion: Menopause after Breast Cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2024

I had bc on my left side also. Chemo was 16 treatments and radiation was 25....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905708/

Discussion: Are side affects of chemo and radiation that bad?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2023

@frogjumper I am under 5 feet and my breast size were quite large -- beyond DDs....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814339/

Discussion: Breast reconstrution: Anyone also have a breast reduction?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2023

I agree with you about chemo. If you are healthy chemo is doable. I was 68...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805756/

Discussion: Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2023

thank you for the info. did you get really fatigued? I have to drive 2 hours...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766152/

Discussion: My experience with proton beam therapy & breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2022

I have posted before about this, my side effects from Anastrozole were not severe until I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/638160/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 23, 2021

I could not take any stomp tase inhibitors. The pain and side effects were too intense...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87501/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2019

Trixie, I'm sorry to hear about all of these issues you've had to deal with. Please...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87036/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2019

For mj65: My experience is very similar and was in 2022. I have been on letrozole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1441398/

Discussion: Does anyone have advice on Letrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2025

@mistymar thank you for sharing! I just confirmed I would do chemo. It was a very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1431587/

Discussion: Double mastecomy and trying to decide whether to do chemo or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2025

I'm on letrozole. Started March 3, 2025. I have had some instances that may be side-effects....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1295661/

Discussion: A Forever Journey

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2025

In 2022, I had 5 day VMAT hypo-fractionalized partial breast radiation for ER/PR+ DCIS, no nodes,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1270485/

Discussion: 1 Week vs 3 Week Whole Breast Radiation Schedule after Lumpectomy DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2025