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I am having anxiety and significant hair thinning from Tamoxifen, but a huge mood improvement over...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694569/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2022

Both my sisters and sadly several of my friends have had breast cancer. The hormone therapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912977/

Discussion: Invasive breast cancer: What's next?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2023

Well, I guess I may disagree with the permanence of Chemo and Radiation vs AI. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857549/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2023

I delete same way at first and I was 70 doctor said it is the safest...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989005/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2023

My side effects on anastrozole are joint pain, hands and feet pain, insomnia, hair loss, fatigue,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/272149/

Discussion: SERMs and AIs - Choosing not to take them

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2019

I have been on anastrozole for about a year. I had stage 2 lobular cancer in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/837626/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2023

I have had very minimal side effects with both Taxol (once a week x 12) and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264184/

Discussion: Oncotype DX Test: What does it all mean?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2019

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/664093/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2021

I'm supposed to stop anastrazole in January 2024, after 5 years, but the doctor recommended taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/973105/

Discussion: What happens when you stop taking anastrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2023

I've been on anastrozole since October 22, 2021 and only have had joint pain and bone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/665634/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2021

I am starting 10th month on IBRANCE & letrozole-my side effects are fatigue, hair loss &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325163/

Discussion: Metastatic Breast Cancer treatment options

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2020

I did not because my med-onc discouraged me from doing it and I did not do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1036333/

Discussion: Anyone tried cooling systems with chemo to help prevent hair loss?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 8:20am

HER2+ makes things more complicated. I had a mistaken diagnosis of HER2+ from biopsy, and had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/763745/

Discussion: What's the next step after breast cancer operation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 21, 2022

After my hair loss from chemo, my wig and hair lady who is licensed in hair...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766212/

Discussion: Breast cancer-free anniversaries

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2022

I started with Anastrozole in May 2024 - I hated it! I couldn’t even walk. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1136326/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 4 6:39pm

Hi Tessfair1, well, just about, but again, delicate subject, I am experiencing loose stools almost daily....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219784/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2019

Thank you for replying. I will be meeting with my oncologist next Monday at which time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1181529/

Discussion: Anyone taking cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitors?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 28 9:27pm

My hair thinned immediately and heavily and it doesn’t stop after start of the Als- Anastrozole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/327094/

Discussion: Eek! My hair is falling out!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2020

I am 74 and already have arthritis in one thumb joint, the other was replaced 8...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/643727/

Discussion: Side Effects of Anastrozole - bone loss

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2021

Thank you for responding. I did go to the dermatologist and he suggested Rogaine. Both he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038773/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 23 9:48am

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