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Anastrozole side effects
Hi all, looks like I will be taking Anastrozole after my radiotherapy treatment. I understand that a side effect is reduction in bone density. Being osteopenia Im concerned about this. Is reduction in bone density a side effect for all taking this Anastrozole or just some people?
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- I didn’t take Anastrozole, I took Letrozole for 10 years and yes, between the medication and ageing my excellent bone density at 67 has taken a dive. I still don’t have osteoporosis and I am hoping to skirt Prolia or something similar, it can be very effective but you tend to be on it for a long time and yes, any serious dental work has to be timed in between treatments. Worth getting more information on, to help you make an informed choice. Best wishes.
- Thankyou @Julez1958
- Thanks @arpie
- Hi yes reduction in bone density is a recognised side effect so you will need scans,
There are dietary suggestions to help keep up your calcium but you may need injections of a drug to keep up the density, it depends.
The drug can cause dental complications so it’s important to have a full dental check up . - I've been on Anastrozole for 4 1/2 years now @staton & my most recent bone density test was fine. But if you come from an osteopenia background, talk with your Onc about it - there might be injections that can lessen the reduction ... or just taking Caltrate or similar .... they'll give you the 'good oil' .....
All the best & take care
