Please advice regarding side effects

Hi @Cath62 thank you for your great suggestion. I can now conclude it takes a while the meds to get out of the body. Take care 

Hi @Zan, see your oncologist. Most are open to helping you sort out side effects. I was on tamoxifen and was ok for about a year and then experienced terrible side effects.

 My oncologist suggested a break for 6 to 8 weeks and then trying Letrozole which has been a welcomed change for the last year. While my meds were different to yours I think you could benefit from talking to your dr about a different AI.

My oncologist did tell me that the meds talk 4 to 6 weeks to get out of the body altogether. It was great not being on anything and I started noticing how good it was not being on anything after at least 4 weeks but that change was gradual. Good luck 

Hi Zan ...best to contact your oncologist
to consult about side effects 
You can try another AI
All the best
Bright in hope

@arpie thank you for your feedback. Actually my Onc didn't suggested for my break, I stopped it myself as I was very sick due to other reason. I have been to Anastrozole for 6 years and may will continue for couple years more if the side effects doesn't bother me much.

All the best with your treatment too. With much love.

So sorry @Zan that you haven't experienced relief after 4 weeks of your break from Anastrozole ...... everyone is different & but some take longer than others to lessen the side effects.  How long has your Onc suggested for your break?  Sometimes it is for at least 2 months ..... 

How long have you been on it?  Is it the only AI that you've tried so far?   Maybe have a chat to your Onc about it - they may then suggest you try one of the others to see if the side effects are less. 

The weird thing is, that I am on my 3rd AI - now on Anastrozole - and it has given me way less side effects that the other 2 I'd tried early in the piece ..... so sometimes it is a matter of just trying another one, til you find the one that 'fits' you. xx

take care & all the best with your ongoing treatment xx