I can relate to all that, @Blondy - I hope Anastrozole continues to work for you long term - I've been lucky & not had migraines! I feel like an 80+ too! You should see me getting out of my kayak! It is easy getting IN ..... I only lasted 6 weeks on Letrozole tho - with unacceptable joint pain, particularly in my hands (and I've had arthritis for decades, so am already somewhat 'pain tolerant'!) I went on to Exemestane and it took 6 months to become really painful again, plus those painful stiff fingers (which I HATE as it is affecting my uke playing!) SO ... I'll be trying Prednisone in the lead up to the Uke Festival - and then check with my Onc possibly about Anastrozole or another alternative!
All this for just 1% less chance of recurrence!! I'll be discussing it with my surgeon in 2 weeks too, at my yearly checkup (one year today since surgery.) And still getting flushes too. grrr
I am pretty sure I've been on the one brand of Exemestane the whole time, so the coatings shouldn't be an issue - just a cumulative effect, I think. :(
@Artferret - do you think you are getting Trigger Finger? Where the finger locks in a bent position & you have to use your other hand to 'unlock it'? That is happening to me too - with my left thumb & middle fingers on my right hand. Not just stiff & sore - locked!
