Breast Cancer Support Group

Has anyone had any issues with your toes and toenails from either of these drugs. None of my drs are willing to say or think...

I’ve been on Anastrozole 1mg for 6 months after right mastectomy for IDC. Has anyone had problems with thumb or finger joints? I researched “popping...

I completed all treatments for breast cancer but now I am supposed to take hormone blocker, named anastrozole. im concerned about the side effects. Has...

I will be starting my first day on anastrozole and wanted to know when I should expect to see any side effects. Also, what time...

I’m about to start at 52. I don’t know if I’m in menopause bc I took hrt before being diagnosed w early stage bc. My...

Due to side effects regarding joint,leg muscles and cognitive issues I stopped taking Anastrolzole. Can there be side effects from stopping and how long before...

I started taking anastrozole in May 2018. The worst side effect I had was hot flashes, but I was undergoing radiation and it was a...

Monday, July 23rd, after consulting with Dr. Loprinzi, we decided to have me stop taking anastrozole. (Arimidex). It has been 5 years since I started...

I have ALS and LCIS. I had a lumpectomy in July 2024 and began Anastrozole. After 7 weeks the burning scalp, hair falling out and...

Has anyone had increased heart rate as a side effect from anastrozole? I’m taking the generic version and have had spells of dizziness mostly during...

I was on anastrozole 1 mg. for 28 months. Clear mammograms last 2 years. (Had cardiac bypass surgery 20 years ago. Have dealt with blood...

I wonder if anyone here takes Anastrozole every other day. If so, does it lessen your side effects? Thank you.

I was a 24 year breast cancer survivor in September 2021 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer again. I had a bilateral mastectomy in...

I know side effects are different for everyone, but curious... Anyone try both Tamoxifen and Anastrozole? Which one caused the least amount of side effects?

My oncologist switched me from Anastrozole to Exemestane.. anybody familiar with this medicine? Side effects? I’m always scared to switch meds.

I've seen many messages about anastrozole, but does anyone prefer to take this in the morning or evening? I'm wondering if side effects are less...

I started taking Anastrozole in October 2018 after radiation for stage 2 breast cancer. Has anyone had ‘brain fog’ or memory loss with this medication?...

I have been taking anastrozole for only 5 months now. I had a lumpectomy and 20 radiation treatments. Just recently I have been experiencing nervousness...

I was diagnosed in April 2024 stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma - estrogen positive. I had lumpectomy and radiation my onco score was 12 so...

My stage 1 breast tumor’s ER positivity was retested and this time it came up 60% positive vs 1-10% positive during the CNB. My oncologist...