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Please, regarding osteoporosis, talk to your oncologist about taking calcium and vitamin D, and referring you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/654440/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2021

https://dailynews.ascopubs.org/do/reduced-dose-exemestane-noninferior-standard-daily-dose-postmenopausal-women-early-er states that 3x per week is the same as every day. I have stopped for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1069413/

Discussion: Side effects of exemestane (Aromasin)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2024

Hi I believe that doctors need to take into consideration people's medical history their weight their...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1047525/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 8, 2024

I’m 70, ER/PR+ DCIS two years ago. I seem to finally have a way to manage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285993/

Discussion: Medications that are contraindicated for ER/PR + BC patients

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 20 10:44am

@javajude Those were good words of advice and what I needed to hear. I just finally...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86894/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2019

It certainly does change with animals in veterinary medicine, so I would expect it to in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196574/

Discussion: Overmedication with cancer and other conditions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2018

Hello @sandyjr, I can tell that you are concerned about the increase in CA 27.29 as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/308850/

Discussion: Your weight and your CA 27.29 reading

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2020

I tried an aromatase inhibitor and STOPPED. There is not enough evidence it does what’s hoped...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186597/

Discussion: Post treatment support

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2024

Morning I am taking Anastrozole. It has literally brought me down. The double mastectomy was easier...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/328146/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 23, 2020

Oncotype 16 no chemotherapy and radiation recommended. Tamoxifen was recommended and haven't decided to take it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/846239/

Discussion: Tamoxifen yes or no?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2023

I take Ai at night. Leg knee tendon soreness I try to stay active and eat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220096/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 28, 2021

I've been on Xeloda, Anastrozole and am now taking Exemestane I find they are pretty much...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144500/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: How to choose and manage side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

My extreme body aches started about 5 months in. Up to that time, I was enduring...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101194/

Discussion: Anastrozole - should I take?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2024

So glad to hear you’re doing good. I see my oncologist next month and explain my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851581/

Discussion: I’ve had a bilateral mastectomy and it looks like I have a basketball

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 29, 2023

I think many of us start thinking about what could have caused our breast cancer when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/994475/

Discussion: Root Causes of Breast Cancer.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2024

Thank you for responding. I had no involvement of lymph nodes, so none removed. However I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/935969/

Discussion: Best doc to follow up on lymphedema?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2023

We are the same age and I also was diagnosed with IDC. I had lumpectomy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/784925/

Discussion: How important is taking hormone blockers after surgery for IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2022

I have had surgery and radiation but not chemo because of my weight (at the time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86390/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2017

Does anyone know why the AIs are more likely to cause osteoporosis than Tamoxifen? Does weight...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999486/

Discussion: ER positive breast ca preventative hysterectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2024

I just started Tamoxofin this week. Did your Onco mention a time frame as to when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764031/

Discussion: HER2- and ER/PR+

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2022

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