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Anastrozole
hi, live been on Anastrozole since May 2017. I had hormone receptive BC, chemo, double mastectomy and oopherectomy (also BRACA2 ). I've been having a lot of side effects which I put down to Anastroz...
Beautifully worded @Afraser Thank you.
@JodieAnne I started on tamoxifen for my hormone positive bc, but after 8 months decided it didn't suit me. I felt foggy and progressively would lose my words mid sentence. I had random nasty joint pain and mild stiffness.So I changed to Arimidex and feel mentally completely my self. Like a fog cleared. I do have terrible stiffness occasional joint pain and now osteoporosis. All of which I manage daily. I have definitely put on weight as I don't exercise enough !
I will continue for at least 5 years. I'm almost 53. The choice for me was easy against the risk of recurrence I felt I needed to try everything.Such a personal decision and very easy to be frightened. If it helps I met a lady recently who had finished 5 years on arimidex in January and said already she has very little side effects left. I look forward to October 2020 and I will celebrate with jewellery
@JodieAnne I started on tamoxifen for my hormone positive bc, but after 8 months decided it didn't suit me. I felt foggy and progressively would lose my words mid sentence. I had random nasty joint pain and mild stiffness.So I changed to Arimidex and feel mentally completely my self. Like a fog cleared. I do have terrible stiffness occasional joint pain and now osteoporosis. All of which I manage daily. I have definitely put on weight as I don't exercise enough !
I will continue for at least 5 years. I'm almost 53. The choice for me was easy against the risk of recurrence I felt I needed to try everything.Such a personal decision and very easy to be frightened. If it helps I met a lady recently who had finished 5 years on arimidex in January and said already she has very little side effects left. I look forward to October 2020 and I will celebrate with jewellery