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Did they take you off medication for at least a month? I had the same problem...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1553888/

Discussion: Joint and muscle pain with exemestane

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 18 7:41pm

The BCI test did not apply to my case as I had 7 positive lymph nodes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991344/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2024

@lynnpete Hi, I had stage 2B, surgery, 5 mos chemo (red devil) and 25 radiation treatments,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1404490/

Discussion: Switching from anastrozole to exemestane: Anyone made this switch?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2025

I've been on tamoxifen close to two years. I had dcis, a lumpectomy (took one lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196661/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2019

Welcome Susan! First of all, we are very lucky to have drugs to take to try...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86322/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2016

I was on arimidex for 18 months and while I didn't notice the brain fog the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/604036/

Discussion: Anastrozole Brain Fog

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 23, 2021

@ccc1965 Anastrazole did not agree with me at all. Similar side effects as you. There are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1414392/

Discussion: Looking for research re: taking AI drugs vs not taking them

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2025

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

I was diagnosed with DCIS (Stage 0) two months ago. I had a lumpectomy a week...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914769/

Discussion: DCIS: Making lifesytle changes but feel I should do more.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

I was on Letrozole for 9 months before chemo. The only side effect I had was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166189/

Discussion: Letrozole and Neuropathy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2024

I started on anastrozole in November. Only side effects so far to EASE, is dry eyes....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87159/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2019

Hi, Mat71. To my knowledge, AIs are not what caused your neuropathy. If you had chemo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/114674/

Discussion: Breast Cancer and Neuropathy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2018

I have been reading this blog for several months as I've worked my way through 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1562045/

Discussion: Side Effects of Aromatase Inhibitors

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 28 5:28pm

I was wondering if you had any long term side effects from either the radiation or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693363/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2022

This is exactly what happened to me, I started the anastrozole in November, 2019 and except...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/604831/

Discussion: Arimidex Pain Starting after 17+ months

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2021

I was thinking the same as previously post from englewgs - take the Anastrosole and deal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1136902/

Discussion: When do side effects of anastrozole begin?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2024

I am one my second WEEK of Arimidex, after lumpectomy, node dissection and 32 radiation treatments....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86401/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 3, 2017

I've been on anastrozole for 5 months and so far my only major symptom has been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86325/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2016

I don’t mind at all. I’m 65 now but was diagnosed at 64. I had more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/938129/

Discussion: Has anyone been told that they have ctDNA in their bloodstream?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2023

I started out on Tamoxifen Sept. 2015 it damaged my Liver. After being off of it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87157/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2019

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