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A side effect Chart for most of the Hormone/AI tablets ... on one page
I found this chart a while back, when researching Hormone Therapy/AI side effects - and thought this a good one with most of the oestrogen blocking meds on the one page, in groups, & showing 'most' of the side effects in an easy to read format.
Please note - I wrote the 4 'boxes' of info along the top - with the alternative tablet names and explanations of the different groups of tablets.
If you have MORE symptoms than listed here, feel free to add to the list in the comments below! (I can even add more dots if you like!)
For Aromasin/Exemestane - I can add:
Dry Eyes
Extreme Hand and thumb pain
Hand and thumb weakness - inability to hold/open things - I can't even tear open an envelope!
Weight gain
Occasional Back Pain (that I will be keeping an eye on!)
Please note - I wrote the 4 'boxes' of info along the top - with the alternative tablet names and explanations of the different groups of tablets.
If you have MORE symptoms than listed here, feel free to add to the list in the comments below! (I can even add more dots if you like!)
For Aromasin/Exemestane - I can add:
Dry Eyes
Extreme Hand and thumb pain
Hand and thumb weakness - inability to hold/open things - I can't even tear open an envelope!
Weight gain
Occasional Back Pain (that I will be keeping an eye on!)
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- @arpie Aromasin hasnt weight gain listed and its a steroidal medication renowned for it not like Arimidex which isnt or letrozole.
- Umm @sister my teeth have been on the move, gaps which catch food have appeared in the last two years. I can't eat anything without having to sneak away and floss afterwards. It's probably just age and menopause, but I'd like to blame the AI anyway.
- Just wondering if anyone else on Letrozole has noticed that their teeth are becoming increasingly heat/cold sensitive. My front teeth were when I was younger but have had no problem with them for years. In the last few months (I've been on Letrozole since beginning of August), all of my teeth are getting worse and it's a real struggle to chew anything cold.
- LOL at Blossom1961 come here so I can swipe that behind of yours ;)
Arpie what I do is actually put the link to here for them....
trying to encourage them into here.... - What AI meds are you on, @Artferret ? Did you have chemo (which can put straight into menopause?) Were you menopausal when diagnosed or has this only happened since starting the tablets?
I started Menopause 20+ years before I was diagnosed - so the horse had well & truly bolted for me & I can't blame the meds! :( - Definitely decreased or in my case, zippo, libido. I don't know where it's gone but I'd like it back!
- haha @Blossom1961
If any of your members think of any other side effects for any of the meds, @SoldierCrab - please let me know & I can add them! ;) - Hahaha @SoldierCrab Can I Mum, huh huh, can I, can I pleeeeeeease. I wanna do it nowwwww. I love it! Don’t be mean @arpie, how can you resist such a plea?
- @SoldierCrab - I was hoping more side effects would be mentioned ...... tho I can always add more at a later date.
- Arpie can I post this on the facebook group now?
