anastrozole for gyno

I have been on Anastrozole for year, 4 more to go (5 ys.) I have the worse Joint pain, stiffness, hurts to walk, get up from chair, I get out of bed hurting, I ache everyday. My skin and stays so dry, my hair grew back after chemo, but is lifeless, thin, etc. I do not like this Pill and want to discontinue, but my Oncologist said it is doing me more good, to keep taking it. This pill is really aging me, dry wrinkly skin, no energy, cant walk and move like I want to.

Have developed a heart rhythm disturbance, shortness of breath, edema of hands and legs/feet since being on Anastrozole. How worried should I be? Should I consider discontinuation discussions with my Dr.? This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/542261'>Can Arimidex Cause Skin Lesions?</a>.

I know this is used in breast cancer pts but what is it used for in ovca pts? My recent PET/CT scan did not show any recurrent disease.

im on anastrozole.

Hello and welcome to the forum. Thanks for your question and we apologize for delay in response! We are glad you are on to maintenance therapy for your previous cancer! Typically, letrozole does have a favorable side effect profile in relation to toxicity. This doesn't mean it is side effect free, however. The trade off is that it does appear affective in terms of prolonging recurrence.

i. symptoms be a side effect of anastrozole (arimidex)? I have been taking it for 3 1/2 years, after 1 year on tamoxifen, following lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. Thanks for any feedback, Laurie .

If you've had Hashimoto's for that long, have you also been on any replacement thyroid hormone medication? If so, what medication, dosage and for how long? Have you had Free T4 and Free T3 tested to determine actual thyroid hormone levels? If so, what are their results, with reference ranges? I've read that there's a connection between breast cancer and thyroid disease, but I'm not exactly sure what it is.

Fyi - We are still taking the anastrozole. No problems. We have not gotten insurance approval for lupron. I am starting to worry that it maybe too late to start lupron because his puberty is progressing. How is your son doing? Is he growing?

My son is on GH for GHD. Also did 2.25 yrs anastrozole since bone age was slightly ahead. Now only on GH. Age 15.5, bone age 13.5-14. Has all the puberty markers for tanner 4: pubic hair now starting a line to navel. Has to shave a couple times per week but only few hairs in beard area, voice deeper but no prominent adams apple yet. A year ago at endo appt we were told he didnt have to endure anymore testicle size checks. I assume that means they are near adult in size.

Dear river1980, Both Femara (letrozole) and Arimidex (anastrozole) are aromatase inhibitors used in the treatment of hormone receptor positive breast cancer in post menopausal women. Aromatase inhibitors block the enzyme aromatase (found in the body's muscle, skin, breast and fat), which is used to convert androgens (hormones produced by the adrenal glands) into estrogen. In the absence of estrogen, tumors dependent on this hormone for growth will shrink.

my friend used a mucle building podwer for awhile that i think had a pro hormone in it. he hadnt taken it for a while and was towards the bottom of the barrel. He decided to take some and afterwards his heartbeat was very fast and he was making great gains, mostly water i think? and kept retaing water for a cocuple days,its starting to get a little better. immediatly after he took it he started developing gyno. it has been 4 days. when do you think they will stop growing?

Today I finally looked at it more closely and the inside lips of my flower are literately WHITE. I tried ph balanced lady wipes and it was okay for a little while. I decided to try a douche for the first time also and it burned a little and now I'm itchy again. What could be going on?!?!?

i. symptoms be a side effect of anastrozole (arimidex)? I have been taking it for 3 1/2 years, after 1 year on tamoxifen, following lumpectomy, chemo and radiation.

m taking Anastrozole for the next 5 years and I hurt. Does anyone have any thoughts about the bone pain? Does it go away, get better or worse? Thank you for any help.

I had a reaction, got sick for one day, but the pain was gone for a week after that (not taking the Bactrim). After the pain came back, I was instructed to try the Bactrim again; got sick almost immediately, and again the pain was gone for a week. I have not taken the Bactrim since that one. Well, I finally got an ultrasound. I was informed that I had "a bit" of gynecomastia in the right nipple.

I can not wear tight pants or I get a stabbing pain in urethra and burning on outer part of vagina. I went to the hospital twice- tested for UTIs and they were negative and also have had 2 blood tests for all STD's which were all negative as well. Also, all pap smears negative for other STD's. The only thing that OBGYNs have found is an MRI found I have Adenomyosis and they've found yeast during pelvic exams- so they dismiss it as a yeast infection.

Also I am witnessing libido problems (I can masturbate twice a day but my erections are not fuller and penis looks like it has shrunk), The place I live is also very cold with temp at night being -2 C(Can it also been an effect?) I am thinking about starting Tamoxifene for my Gyno, so need your advice and suggestions. I am student and dont have much money.

I had act done for other reasons and they said I possible had a endometrial polyp and thickening of the utreus lining so my gyro schuduled me for a biopsy and transvaginal ultrasound got the ultrasound done and they say I have the thickening and a solid mass I have high anxiety and scared I have the biopsy Monday I need help I'm 42 and perimenapausal my menses have been pretty normal I do have a little pain soreness on left side they did also say my left ovary was a little enlarged I guess.

Is it possible to contract herpes at the gynecologist's office (for example, from the table, or the equipment, or the gynecologist's fingers?

I have been taking Anastrozole for about two and half years for stage 1 ER/PR positive breast cancer. About a year after I started taking the drug, I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes that is not particularly well controlled, even though I take two different prescriptions. A few months after that I was diagnosed with high cholesterol. For that I now take Lipitor, which has lowered the total cholesterol quite a bit.

I was diagnosed with T2N0M0 breast cancer and went for mastectomy followed by 4 sessions of Taxotere. Now my doctor prescribed Aromasin alone for 5 years. He did not give me Tamoxifen first followed by Aromasin, but just Aromasin for 5 years. Is this acceptable ? I am 57 years old, mother of 4 children. Please advise.

My mom and I both have ovarian cancer :-( I'm going through IP chemo right now for stage IIIC. Hers was also III, her first surgery and chemo were not quite two years ago and she's facing her first recurrence. Unfortunately its not looking like her gyno oncologist is going to be an option for surgery, she's moved out of the state where my mom lives and isn't covered on my mom's Medicaid.

I'm 42 and have a history of cysts on ovaries. Partial hyst 5 years ago, usually cysts have been simple until 2 years ago. Another cyst, this time complex and solid and was removed. Thought all was good but now again, ovary pain, severe at times since Jan of 07. Actually went to hospital then and CT revealed no cysts problem, gall looked good. Oh, appendix is gone also! The pain has been getting worse and I didn't go to my Gyno last year because I'm chicken and tired of surgeries.

I have been bleeding now for 17 days. It's so heavy I can't wear tampons because I will soak a heavy one in 30 mins. I went to the gyno and with out doing any test tehy just put me on Ortho Cyclen birth control. They put me on the pill while I wass still bleeding to think I would stop all this bleeding but it did not. After starting the pill the next da I woke up in pain, it felt like I was being punched in the stomach and could not breath.

You said you saw your gyno in April and he/she said everything was fine. Did you discuss the changes then? For the vast majority of women, our periods do take some bizzae twists and turns over the years and it's always best to let your gyno know. An out of character period could possibly indicate something is wrong. More often it's just messing with our heads, our plans, and our underpants!

My old gyno I saw when I was younger suggested that I get a blood test for the HSV-1 and HSV-2 antibodies to tell whether or not these sores are caused by herpes or not. But I'm hesitant and here's why: Say I'm HSV-1 and HSV-2 negative, then great. . . these stupid sores on my vuvla aren't herpes. Say I'm HSV-1 pos and HSV-2 negative - this could mean I have herpes in my mouth OR have HSV - 1 on my genitals.

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