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I too have been on anastrozole for 5 months after having undergone lumpectomy and WB radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736361/

Discussion: Anyone experience mood swings and nervousness with Anastrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2022

As you point out, people's tolerance differs. I asked my oncologist about tamoxifen as an anastrozole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694891/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2022

No, Mistletoe isn’t standard and it isn’t anywhere in the Canadian protocol treatment . We have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693168/

Discussion: After breast cancer: 12 years out, questions about recurrence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2022

Hi @yahomich, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. What a lovely introduction to get to know a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219951/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2020

@green1 My experience with age related memory problems, - from what my doctor says, and what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1343797/

Discussion: Still having fatigue

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 8 1:35pm

The hormone therapy may not be so bad, some people have trouble others don’t. Understanding your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1163227/

Discussion: Lumpectomy for IDC: Calm but as the date approaches, getting nervous

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2024

@sue417 I had my initial lumpectomy, then had the SNB surgery where they inject the dye...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013265/

Discussion: DCIS pathology

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2024

Agree! I never even thought of getting a second opinion until all my active treatment was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/865606/

Discussion: Opting out of radiation or chemo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 24, 2023

For ONCOTYPE a pre menopausal woman needs a score equal to or less than 15 (...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777238/

Discussion: Breast cancer and treatment decision-making: How to decide?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2022

I am 67 and also had a small tumor. I had a lumpectomy followed by radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/745902/

Discussion: How important is taking hormone blockers after surgery for IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2022

@leesal123 I am right there with you. I had BIL arak lumpectomies last week and ADH...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708228/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2022

I feel the same way. I’m about to turn 68 and had a lumpectomy almost 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/698620/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2022

I started a lower dose tamoxifen three weeks ago, taking 5 - 10mg daily. Bloating and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/651514/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2021

Yes, I did try Tamoxifen--the low dose of 5 mg per day. I was quite hopeful...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/254138/

Discussion: Letrozole: When will I start feeling/seeing side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2019

Sandyrob I started with anastrozole from September last year to Christmas and had vicious headaches, muscle...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/609531/

Discussion: Do aromatase inhibitors (like anastrozole) cause weight gain?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2021

Thank you. I started with Anastrozole but after about a year and a half I could...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1233165/

Discussion: Follow up for mastectomy patient with regards to reccurence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 3:42pm

Oh, @anjalima that stinks, you are such a beacon in this community that I would hope...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153417/

Discussion: Next Steps: after local recurrence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2024

Every year I had mammogram followed by MRI six months later because I am in a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140713/

Discussion: Best with Dense Breasts - MRI/Ultrasound/Mammo with tomo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2024

I had IDC stage 1 left breast, clear margins, ER+91-100%. My surgeon recommended meds + radiation,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997486/

Discussion: Radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2024

This is a great chat - just joining now. I'm 50 and I had breast cancer/lumpectomy/chemo/radiation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/858229/

Discussion: Anastrozole Brain Fog

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2023