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@triciaot Hello. I was prescribed 5mg every other day for a month to start. I take...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1586695/

Discussion: Tamoxifen side effects are worrying. Read this study

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30 9:24am

Thank you! Yes, my husband is going with me. I have been on Letrozole since March...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/881335/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2023

Of the 3 AI drug , Exemestane worked better- but still had joint/muscle aches and INSOMNIA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1553340/

Discussion: Joint and muscle pain with exemestane

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 18 7:36am

Yes, affected my sleep very much. I have terrible night flushes and insomnia similar to when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/826380/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2023

I lasted a month on Arimidex, I was miserable. Joint pain, insomnia, loss of appetite, nausea,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87130/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 21, 2019

I have been on anastrozole which is generic for Aridimex for a year and a half....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86978/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2019

I lasted a month on arimidex, I had all the side effects. Insomnia, loss of appetite,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86752/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2019

I, too, went through a serious recurrence of TMJ after being on Letrozole for about 3-4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1066776/

Discussion: Letrozole and TMJ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2024

I've read that about 60% of women have no side effects on AI's. Of course they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220072/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2021

I just completed my 5 years of AI. YEAH!! It's a long journey - but you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/961623/

Discussion: Advice on Exemestane

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2023

Hello. I’m having a tough time too. You said chance of recurrence for you is 25%,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/631630/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

I have been taking Anastrozole for a little over a year now, following breast cancer surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873675/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

I am on round 2 of cancer. Both stage 1. The first round I took letrozole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1351711/

Discussion: Pain at night while taking Anastrazole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2025

I took anastrozole for 9 months and started having heel pain in both feet. Xrays showed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1576640/

Discussion: Recovery time after Anastrozole/aromatase inhibitors

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 17 11:21am

I found it to be much better; much reduced side effects of joint discomfort and insomnia....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1231029/

Discussion: Arimidex vs anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2025

@appaloosagal- I have all of these side effects and some of the others that have been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87180/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2019

@lindatoth I have a degree of insomnia too but ever since beginning Anastrozole I have had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1566037/

Discussion: Recovery time after Anastrozole/aromatase inhibitors

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 4 6:33am

I cannot take any of the AI’s due to severe side effects, while I had no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/280489/

Discussion: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) after breast cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2019

Hi @nancy2952 i have been on that exact mix since november 2017. For me totally doable....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/117423/

Discussion: Metastatic breast cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2018

I’ll give you one more helpful trick I recently learned along the same lines but for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1147156/

Discussion: Staying positive: How do you do it?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2024

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