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hi @wendles. I was diagnosed with ALH last year, after I had a lumpectomy. originally my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757779/

Discussion: Atypical lobular hyperplasia: Did you have surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2022

I took tamoxifen for a number of months and felt its estrogenic effects almost immediately. Fear...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/709594/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2022

I was just diagnosed in the middle of January with grade II infiltrating ductal carcinoma in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/689137/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2022

I took tamoxifen for 4 months and stopped due to SEs, both joint pain, including horrific...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/688613/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 11, 2022

I noticed on your other thread, that you were under treatment for Mets, but on another...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/652849/

Discussion: Bone marrow biopsy to check for mets

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2021

Was on tamoxifen for 18 months with nausea that kept getting worse. Tests showed I had...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2020

I, too had trigger finger in both hands after starting letrozole. The effects were gradual and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1241045/

Discussion: Off Anastrozole and Letrozole after a year

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 19 8:05pm

Hi! Yes it does! I had more radiation treatments. It was 21 total. I do still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102700/

Discussion: Question on DCIS outcome

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2024

I have been on Tamoxifen for a year now. I am 71 and way past menopause...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038229/

Discussion: Vaginal Dryness Solutions

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2024

I have the nasty CHEK2 gene and have had prostate and breast cancer. Both treated at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1031068/

Discussion: Anyone else have CHEK2 gene mutation? And have had multiple cancers?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2024

Hi! Yes, I have made that switch! The anastrozole gave me "trigger thumb" at about two...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993581/

Discussion: Has anyone changed from Anastrozole to Exemestane?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 8, 2024

I was diagnosed with DCIS left breast two months ago. I had a lumpectomy in late...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/827331/

Discussion: Diagnosed yesterday, small calcifications in my left breast.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2023

I have exactly what you have. I tried tamoxifen and had awful side effects. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/727423/

Discussion: Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2022

I have posted before about this, my side effects from Anastrozole were not severe until I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/638160/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 23, 2021

@nycoceans Sorry to hear about your diagnosis but it sounds like you have a good follow...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/288334/

Discussion: LCIS: should I take Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2020

Hello @nayade , It sounds like good news for your friend, a cancer likely caught early...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/760382/

Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2022

I am post-menopausal and the standard of care is to prescribe one of the 3 aromatase...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219881/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2019

Sorry for the cut off. I hit the wrong button. Anyway I don’t experience serious side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1323678/

Discussion: Anyone have permanent hair loss due to chemo + AI + older age?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 9 12:10pm

Hi, I've taken Tamoxofen, Letrozole & Anasrozole. Have ER positive cancer so have to take them....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112886/

Discussion: Anastrazole and anxiety

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 27, 2024

I think that a "mature" (ok...old) woman will react differently to these toxic pills than younger...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026405/

Discussion: When do side effects of anastrozole begin?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 3, 2024

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