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?
Osteoporosis & letrozole (Femara)
Hi there, I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer July 2017. I have had a lumpectomy, chemotherapy & radiotherapy. I was given the all clear from breast cancer on 10th Aug 2018..... my 62nd birthday. A great present to be sure. As ongoing treatment I take letrozole daily (2.5 mgs) as my cancer was oestrogen receptor positive. I have just had a bone density scan & been told I have osteoporosis - the doctor feels it may have been exacerbated by the Letrozole reducing my oestrogen levels. We discussed different treatments - weekly/monthly tablets, yearly injections. He also suggested my surgeon might decide to change my meds. He mentioned Tamoxifen is gentler to bones. However when I read the side effects I was a tad worried. It mentioned blood clots, uterine cancer, nausea etc. I will have a follow up with my breast surgeon to discuss but wondered if anyone had advice on this area. I've coped well on Letrozole, but maybe some of you are doing fine on Tamoxifen. Cheers, Sue