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Strictly for what it's worth, I tried Biotin Forte (biotin with important zinc recommended for chemo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694897/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2022

Yep. I'm going on my 3rd year. I tried other estrogen blockers but this one had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86341/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2016

How did you find the homeopathic breast specialist? My first DCIS was 26 yrs ago and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908868/

Discussion: Anastrozole: Hand tremors? Trigger finger? Foot numbness?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2023

Thank you for all the suggestions, I have been on Letrozole for 2 weeks and my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906184/

Discussion: Eek! My hair is falling out!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2023

I also am triple positive, with a smaller IDC tumor. I’m doing the exact regime recommended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048860/

Discussion: Diagnosed with invasive ductal Carcinoma 2.2mm. Er/HER2 +3 positive

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 11 9:00am

I has no desire to add any medications to my life so I accepted what was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/775455/

Discussion: Anyone used anything that helps with chemo hair loss?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 20, 2022

Well In the past two years I went thu 24 rounds of chemo, 30 radiations and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655173/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2021

The higher dose definitely lowered my estrogen after 8 weeks. It was 10mg. I had more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/609934/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2021

I started taking Arimidex 13 months ago. At first I took it at night, but when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/254081/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2019

NO HAIR LOSS, at least for me. I had 2 surgeries, 36 radiation treatments and now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86500/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2018

75% of patients have no side effects or they are mild enough that they take it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87063/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2019

I had almost the same diagnosis as yours, only left breast,in May of 2015. I switched...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86386/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2017

I think the treatment for DCIS is generally the same as stage 1 which I had,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008329/

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 2 10:40am

I have been on Arimidex (Anastrozole) for 6 months. My side effects started about 3 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027380/

Discussion: When do side effects of anastrozole begin?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 4 11:11am

Dear @sisslotsss. Sorry your question got a little derailed here. Regarding hair loss, I did use...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/669448/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2022

At your age, I would definitely give that regimen a try. I am going through it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1050078/

Discussion: Diagnosed with invasive ductal Carcinoma 2.2mm. Er/HER2 +3 positive

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 13 11:27am

I did not lose hair because of cancer & chemo, but because of extreme stress from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774583/

Discussion: Anyone used anything that helps with chemo hair loss?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 18, 2022

I began Arimidex , aka Anastrazole post masec/chemo/rad and stayed on 4 1/2 yrs . Slight...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/703611/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2022

I just posted below and saw your question. I have been on anastrozole for 6 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807155/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2023

By the time I finished my reatment with Taxol, I didn't have a hair on my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982191/

Discussion: Do you lose hair with Taxol?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2023

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