Hormonal Therapies
Hi, I have just completed chemo and radiation treatment. My Oncologist prescibed anastrozole (Arimidex) for me to take for the next five years. I have been taking the tablet since 18th Feb 2013 and although I have not had bad hot flushes, I'm suffering with severe joint pain in my legs and hands and now my hips have decided to join in. To top it off I have neuropathy in my feet which came after having chemo. I cannot take strong pain killers and not a person to take panodole. I have been having acupuncture but the pain is still there. I have been reading up on hormonal therapies and not sure why I'm on a aromatase inhibitor as I have not gone through menopause and was under the impression I was pre menopausal. If somebody could give me some advice it would be greatly appreciated because frankly I'm over doctors and thinking about not taking the medication which I know it not a smart thing to consider.