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With the side effects I've encountered with AI's, both Anastrozole and Letrozole, with my doctor's consent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117510/

Discussion: Anastrozole withdrawal

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2024

I stopped Anastrozole after 18 month.i had lumpectomy, followed by 4 rounds of chemo and 19...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111290/

Discussion: Anastrazole and anxiety

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2024

Recurrence found ( by me feeling a cherry pit size nodule near original tumor site) after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1108594/

Discussion: Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2024

Me too exact same. Finished 5days of hypofractionated XRT I year ago. Tried Anastrozole for 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1103139/

Discussion: Invasive breast cancer: What's next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2024

Some of us have almost no side effects and others do have issues. My friend in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1097653/

Discussion: Anastrozole - should I take?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2024

Just came on this as I just saw my med oncologist and she bro7ght this up....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1094774/

Discussion: Early stage breast cancer put on bisphosphonate (Zometa)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2024

Good! So glad to hear that!! It took me about that long maybe a tad longer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085708/

Discussion: Anastrozole fatigue - what helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2024

I have had 3 oncologists, to date: one in Illinois (bad); one in Iowa City (vote...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075195/

Discussion: What happens when you stop taking anastrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2024

Cognitive decline secondary to Anastrozole; Relatives in my paternal family live to their 60s-90s. None of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1062154/

Discussion: Hair Loss Remedies for Thinning Hair on aromatase inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2024

Good point and an important distinction. I've been on anastrozole for two years with no significant...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061635/

Discussion: Hair Loss Remedies for Thinning Hair on aromatase inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2024

I'm doing the same by taking the Anastrozole at night. I am also doing something I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1059607/

Discussion: Timing of HRT, anastrozole - taking day or night?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2024

Also ER/PR+ (99/69%) HER2- stage 2, 2 sentinel node+. On Anastrozole for two years; now on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1058670/

Discussion: Timing of HRT, anastrozole - taking day or night?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2024

I take anastrozole at night too. It helps sleeping through some of the side effect. Hot...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1058194/

Discussion: Timing of HRT, anastrozole - taking day or night?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2024

Hi - I'm so confused as well. And I agree - It sort of irritates me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1057571/

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2024

Anastrozole seems to be the drug of choice in Australia for estrogen-fed cancers. We have some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1052655/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2024

Hello @californiazebra The plan is that as long as the medication is working, I will stay...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1051330/

Discussion: Something new in the treatment arsenal?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

I did not have much joint pain with letrozole. Hot flashes the first month. I could...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1050676/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 14, 2024

I am new to this forum. 2 1/2 years ago I was diagnosed with DCIS. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046238/

Discussion: What happens when you stop taking anastrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2024

I'm 78 now, 76 when diagnosed. Had conflicting advice on having radiation. Trinity Hospital in Moline...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043230/

Discussion: After DCIS lumpectomy, seroma, and radiation, is it safe to do rehab?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2024

I have written this before, but in your case, I think it's worth repeating. At age...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041692/

Discussion: Low risk IDC: Using data (POLAR assay) to decide on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2024

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