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I completely understand. My blood pressure started elevating while on anastrozole, also my glucose increased, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1241299/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors and Escalating Blood Pressure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20 8:59am

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

Your question is very timely for me. I am one of the Mayo Connect people who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/665819/

Discussion: Deciding whether to go on abemaciclib (brand name Verzenio)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2021

Thank you for your information. I received a lumpectomy in November, 2024, for invasive malignant hormone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1205374/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 6 1:43pm

I tried first Letrozole, then Exemestane--with both, my tinnitus increased greatly, but no other side effects....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267560/

Discussion: Aromatase VS estrogen blocking supplements

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26 6:10pm

Agree! I’ve been on Anastrozole for about 20 mos. At one year my DEXA remained essentially...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974743/

Discussion: What happens when you stop taking anastrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2023

I'll admit that at Stage IIIc (5 tumors and 10 out of 16 nodes positive) I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687433/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2022

If you scroll up to the upper left of your comment, where it says breast cancer,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1196693/

Discussion: Anastrozole experience: Any tips for managing side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 24, 2024

Hi! @kimogi57: I am so sorry for your suffering from various issues fighting the disease of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1192472/

Discussion: Antihistamines for improving breast cancer survival

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2024

I’ve been on Anastrozole for 10 years. I was taking chemo when I started taking it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184183/

Discussion: When do side effects of anastrozole begin?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2024

@danielleboily I see your new member to Mayo Connect, welcome. Similar to you, I could not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1176210/

Discussion: Anastrazole and anxiety

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2024

pml, vision side effect from anastrozole can range from inconvenient to quite serious. Please contact your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1175921/

Discussion: Since starting Anastrozole my sight is getting blurry. Anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2024

Exemestane is different from the other AI's. The drug insert for letrozole says that a 20%...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1167813/

Discussion: Reduce dose of exemestane

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2024

Hi! Same! Ah the gold standard treatment doled out to all of us with a big...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1288181/

Discussion: Any long-term success stories from those NOT taking hormone therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 23 11:28am

I have been on anastrozole five or six months. The first few months the hot flashes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/937019/

Discussion: Anastrozole experience: Any tips for managing side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2023

Just wanted to comment on my experience with Letrozole that I wrote about last March 15th....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939473/

Discussion: Did you have and how do you manage Letrozole side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2023

I am in your same situation. I gave liver, bone d sad bd lymph node Mets....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795152/

Discussion: Breast cancer spread to liver, skull, spine, ribs, hips etc.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2023

I too am trying to press on. I had severe back pain to the point of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1282287/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 15 8:05am

You just described my experience during the first few months with anastrozole. It went away after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1301450/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors and ocular migraines

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 10 9:56pm

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

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