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Have not been on letrozole (yet). Say “yet” because it’s the next consideration. Initially Anastrazole and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1529831/

Discussion: Has anyone on letrozole experienced extreme fatigue?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 18 11:09am

I think each person can have different side effects to each drug. My experience: I took...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1156657/

Discussion: Severe side effects after only 7 weeks Anastrozole. Next drug?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2024

I was on anastrozole for 12 months before getting switched to exemestane. I had HORRIBLE joint...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/870508/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2023

I was on tamoxifen for almost 8 years. (2009) Worst side effects were weight gain &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219997/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2020

Hi maggiejinx, I was diagnosed with pleomorphic ILC grade 3 in June 2024. Went through mastectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1384259/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with invasive pleomorphic lobular cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2025

I took Anastrazole in the morning and it had side effects that would seem to hit...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1463272/

Discussion: Timing of aromatase inhibitors (AIs) - taking day or night?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2025

@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

@triciaot I started treatment with anastrozole at age 65. After 8 difficult months of insomnia and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1410305/

Discussion: Afraid to take Tamoxifen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2025

For the past 6 moths I was taking Arimidex around 8.00am and by 3/4pm I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027733/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2024

@mjay this exactly what I experienced with Arimidex. I took it for a year and a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/605893/

Discussion: Arimidex Pain Starting after 17+ months

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2021

I went off anatrozole due to bad side effects. I went on low dose antidepressants to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1105815/

Discussion: Adding Lexapro to Anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2024

I also have insomnia. When mentioned to my doctor - she said it was an unusual...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87011/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2019

First, I'm not going to share all the private information some seem to advocate for here....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/858928/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2023

Anastrozole did not work for me. Took almost a month to feel better. Started Exemestane- side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1036354/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 19, 2024

I started on Anastrozole 1mg several months ago. I am in a research project through Dr...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/609483/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 16, 2021

@katrina123, I'm sorry to hear you're having such discomfort from Anastrozole. I did too...not nausea or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87554/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2020

I'm in my last/5th year of Tamoxifen 20mg. The side effects for me have included endometrial...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1346823/

Discussion: Afraid to take Tamoxifen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2025

@kathyomaha55 This may sound dumb, but I've been using Blue Emu cream on my hands which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87162/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2019

I am not using my Ativan judiciously, I am sorry to say. I have taken it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86410/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2017

@kathyomaha55 I am 68 now and went off anastrozole after a short periods of time and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87488/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2019

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