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@cindylb, thank you for your response and for sharing your experience. I'm not sure what I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211260/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 13, 2019

My breast cancer is 1A, DCIS. I have been on arimdex and six months in experienced...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/904717/

Discussion: Anastrozole: Hand tremors? Trigger finger? Foot numbness?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2023

My biopsy was ER & PR +ve HER2 -ve and PER scan showed zero tumors, only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117501/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2024

I would first say I was in my 30s when I took it, and I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655146/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2021

I have been taking anastrazole for almost 5 years. I think my hair is thinner, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/961979/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2023

@elizm Crazy, isn't it? Even the chemo they put me on was one that caused weight...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220052/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2021

I am curious about everyone’s positivity. I was a triple positive dc. So I had the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1284497/

Discussion: Any long-term success stories from those NOT taking hormone therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 18 8:23am

I have a question regarding the item Knitted Knockers. I was told theprostheses must have some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/107266/

Discussion: Chose not to get breast reconstruction

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2016

It can be done, you can supress the estrogen naturally as I found out after deciding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884007/

Discussion: Alterantive Natural aromatase Inhibitors

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2023

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

@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

Hi Aubreybill. I started on 200 mg of Verzenio twice daily. I lost my taste, my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1322937/

Discussion: Cancer cells floating in the chest wall area

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 8 11:22am

I'm in the same boat. I am ER+ and am taking Exemestane. I have gained 20...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1241265/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 20 8:17am

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

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