@"Patti J" and @Milly21 Tamoxifen is a non steroidal AI, so it's a bit different to Aromasin. I was on Tamoxifen for 4yrs and had a recurrence, but I had no issues with weight gain on that. It does affect weight but not to the degree as the Aromasin does, just futile honestly. They say you have to keep your weight down but then you're put on a steroid medication and one like this that causes weight gain and nothing you can do to stop it. Your body resets to the extra every time. Not sure what they want you to do. Its a matter of put up with the weight until you finish the AI.
At least Im not going to kill myself anymore with something I cannot control at all. Again, pain and fatigue as a result of meds but hey....you need to be active LOL. They have no clue how hard it is on medication to do what they feel is good for you.
I just thought it was interesting information that would resonate for anyone on Aromasin.
@arpie I had a very nasty unnatural menopause thanks to chemo which obviously didn't help lol. There's no losing weight as long as on the medication, so Im not going to beat myself up over it anymore, like we dont have enough pressure?? yet we are put into an impossible situation...but lets bang on about how important it is to keep your weight down?? I think the wider community need to catch up and realise this is one of many problems we are facing.
@Zoffiel exactly!!! I agree with you lol, just shitty isn't it? but I guess its in line with the thing of do what makes you feel good and until I get off the damn thing have to accept the extra whoa!!!! grrrrr
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