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@lilacs777 It is very concerning, yet hypothyroidism can cause other issues. It’s like being between a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1281941/

Discussion: Thyroid pill significantly worsening BC survival?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 14 5:24pm

Just wanted to share a bit of good news! I had reconstructive surgery a week ago....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171960/

Discussion: Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2024

Hi and thank you for responding. I’m doing well ( I hope). It actually was not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153435/

Discussion: Next Steps: after local recurrence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2024

Unfortunately yes. I had a double mastectomy in 2012 after having chemo. Was put on Tamoxifen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111284/

Discussion: Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2024

Hi! @flowergal I am so sorry for the dilemma that you are in:( Even though I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088656/

Discussion: Anyone had a lumpectomy then decide to have mastectomy? DCIS stage 0

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2024

Hi Yes that is very helpful thank you. I understand the bladder problem I've been having...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046399/

Discussion: Anyone taking 5 mg Tamoxifen: Do you have side effects with 5 mg?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2024

Hi @katnotcat, on December 2022 I was diagnosed with ALH in my right breast. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/960920/

Discussion: High risk, NOT from BRCA but from typia, such as ALH, ADH, LCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2023

From what I have read, but I may be wrong on this, there are three types...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764923/

Discussion: HER2- and ER/PR+

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 24, 2022

At age 72 (as of June), I have decided to not take the Anastrozole or the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/703084/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2022

Chris, I was on Anastrozole 1 mg, (estrogen didn't reduce enough), went on the trial for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/697796/

Discussion: Lower dose of Exemestane (<25 mg)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 10, 2022

Interesting article. Here is Dr. Susan Love on the subject: "Many women with hormone-sensitive tumors are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/689300/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2022

@edini1712 Anastrozole did indeed do a number of adverse things to my skin, hair, bones, and...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2021

Lobular does grow in a linear, spiderweb-like fashion, and very hard to see especially in dense...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874737/

Discussion: LCIS multiple biopsies in 1 1/2 years.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2023

My oncologist has always tried to be as supportive so this is why we tried the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313328/

Discussion: Has anyone stopped anatrozole because of carpal tunnel symptoms??

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26 12:06pm

I was HR/PR + on both sides. Micro stasis on 1 lymph node on right, none...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1315977/

Discussion: Has anyone decided to not do radiation?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 29 4:36pm

Hi Maryh, I’m sorry to hear that you experienced headaches and TMJ. Joint pain is a...

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Discussion: Letrozole and TMJ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2024

Hi, I have read thru the comments on this post and the difference in treatments for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/898701/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2023

Agree, and I would add that my uneducated guess is that the side affects of AI's,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857469/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2023

My cancer journey started in January 2008 after I went to the doctor due to a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/625829/

Discussion: Anyone else living with breast cancer and bone metastasis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2021

@lisman1408 So far, sort of so good! I take mine in the evening so if there's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/271734/

Discussion: Aromasin (exemestane)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2019

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