Tamoxifen to Anastrazole
Hi All I was 47 years old and pre-menopausal at diagnosis, but chemo caused menopause. I have been on Tamoxifen for approx. 18 months. I've had some of the expected side effects, but also some post-menopausal vaginal bleeding which was confirmed ok after a hyteroscopy. I have recently changed from Tamoxifen to Anastrazole, now that I am in permanent menopause. I understand that joint pain is a fairly common side effect, but I feel a bit like I have the flu. Is this similar to how others have felt? Thanks in advance and hope everyone is going well xx
Post chemo / zoladex & letrazole side effects (hoping for some hope - please!)
Hello ladies, I finished 6 months of chemo (doxy then paclitaxcel) recently and then started on zoladex and letrazole last week. I am feeling VERY anxious all the time, very tired and flat - not like "myself" at all and really pretty non-functional. I can barely make a cup of tea and seem to just stare at walls when I'm home alone (often). I managed surgery and 6 months of chemo basically alone and unsupported and I coped. Now that I'm closer to family I seem to have really mentally crashed. Motivation is zero and the smallest things are an effort. I was more functional than this DURING chemo... Is this normal post chemo? A crash? Or is it the new hormone suppressants? Will it pass? Can anyone PLEASE offer me any words of wisdom or hope around recovering from chemo and the adjustment times to the hormone suppressants? Wishing you all so well. SDM.