Reoccurance 3 years later
hi all haven't been on here for a while was trying to get to some normality after first diagnosis, mascetomy, expander, chemo, radio and then exchange in 2015 - late 2016. Had lots of side effects wh...
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Hi @Alsopt, very sorry to hear about your recurrence. I was on Letrozole (femara) for about a year then swapped to anastrozole (arimidex) in April this year because of aching joints. Anastrozole has suited me much better, and the aches have really diminished (though not completely). I haven't noticed any other side effects, though my cholesterol is up. Not sure if that is because of the medication (it can be a side effect, but mine was creeping up pre cancer anyway).
It seems to be a very individual thing how people react to the meds. In the big scheme of things, my side effects are extremely minimal and do not impact day to day life to any great extent. Good luck with your decision.
I hope you don't mind me asking, but was the recurrence on the mastectomy side? When I asked my surgeon whether I still had breast tissue on the mastectomy side, she said no. (I also had axillary clearance). I have always wondered how they know whether all the breast tissue has been removed.
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It seems to be a very individual thing how people react to the meds. In the big scheme of things, my side effects are extremely minimal and do not impact day to day life to any great extent. Good luck with your decision.
I hope you don't mind me asking, but was the recurrence on the mastectomy side? When I asked my surgeon whether I still had breast tissue on the mastectomy side, she said no. (I also had axillary clearance). I have always wondered how they know whether all the breast tissue has been removed.
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