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@raebaby I had taken Tamoxifen w/ my first lumpectomy several yrs ago. Took for 3 1/2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/645463/

Discussion: Taking a Lower Dose of Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2021

Hello, @blue850! I tried Anastrozole and within 3 days I started having side effects and by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/629413/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2021

Thank you @auntieoakley for this information. Yes, would consider myself active, always have been my whole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/629019/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 22, 2021

Hi Colleen, Thank you for your help. I saw my oncologist this week and she is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/619697/

Discussion: Zometa (Zoledronic acid), should I take if not on AIs?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2021

I was Diagnosed with ductile carcinoma stage one breast cancer in March. I had the 2cm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/618920/

Discussion: Zometa (Zoledronic acid), should I take if not on AIs?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2021

Hi, Sparklegram. I met with my Onco and am now taking a 2-month hiatus from Anastrazole....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/606679/

Discussion: Arimidex Pain Starting after 17+ months

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 3, 2021

@mjay Hi - I too started the Arimidex (anastrozole) in late October 2019 along with Verzenio....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/605296/

Discussion: Arimidex Pain Starting after 17+ months

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 28, 2021

I had IDC found during routine check. Diagnosed in May 2018. I had a lumpectomy with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/601054/

Discussion: Invasive ductile breast cancer: What should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2021

@sandrajo @whr @sparklegram, you may also be interested in the comments in this related discussion: -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/594474/

Discussion: Symptoms after quitting arimidex

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 14, 2021

At first I was switched from Anastrozole to Exemestane, which many people find of benefit as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/594146/

Discussion: Arimidex Pain Starting after 17+ months

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2021

The side effects I’ve experienced on Exemestane aren’t nearly as severe as I had with Anastrozole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220050/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2021

Hi @mahsume, welcome to the Breast Cancer group on Mayo Connect. You'll notice that I moved...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/209466/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 12, 2021

@edini1712 Can you take her to the oncologist or call the oncologist up and say how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/209460/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2021

@queenmary25 Joint and bone pains are one of the biggest problems with anastrozole. There are two...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/328163/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2020

Jeannie53, I too had many problems with Anastrozole! It was the first medication my doctor had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220010/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2020

I also had really bad achy hands on Anastrozole. I switched after 11 months to Exemestane....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87555/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2020

Unfortunately in my case I have had many side effects from Anastrozole. Nausea, hot flashes, headaches...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87553/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2020

@dianamiracle After all the side effects from anastrazole and letrozole, I went on exemestane and haven't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87535/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2020

On anastrozole one of the strange side effects was my toes and shoulders were achy -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87530/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2020

Hi. I was diagnosed at age 47 Stage 3 IDC PR/ER+ HER2- in 2018. Bilateral mastectomy,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/318694/

Discussion: Zometa (Zoledronic acid), should I take if not on AIs?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2020

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