This is a safe place to share your experiences of others considering or on hormonal treatment.
For some extensive information, see the main Breastcancer.org site's section on Hormonal Therapy, including detailed information on: What Is Hormonal Therapy? Is Hormonal Therapy Right for You? Types of Hormonal Therapy Treatment: Aromatase Inhibitors Arimidex: Benefits, Side Effects and More Aromasin: Benefits, Side…
I took my first dose of tamoxifen last night and am feeling so much dread around it. I put it off due to avoidance and confusion around the small impact that taking it has on my future recurrence rate (4% vs 8%). Looking to find peace in this journey and am wondering how others have figuratively 'swallowed the pill' of…
I am 56 years old. Healthy. Work out 3-5 days a week (walking, weight bearing exercise etc. ) I was diagnosed with invasive ductal, hormone positive HER2- , T1 in December 2025. Lumpectomy removed 9 mm tumor with clear margins. Radiation completed successfully. MO advised that after surgery and radiation I have prevented…
If you quit or reduced hormone therapy and don't mind sharing future status at least once a year, could you share concisely current cancer status (no evidence of disease, metastisis, new breast cancer) or other health facts? This will give an easy to follow thread of results of quitting. It is such a gut wrenching decision…
taken Tamoxifen my left side neck and shoulder pain and stiff and painful. Any one else have the problem
I am having results with Kisqali, anastrozole, and Zometa undergirded with lots of prayer. I have had debilitating bone pain in my back for over 2-years. Finally diagnosed with Advanced ILC 27 Sep 2022. I started anastrozole in Oct, Kisqali in November, and had a Zometa injection in December. Two days ago, I became aware…
Side effects?? Need advice!
Hi- It's been awhile since I've been on here. I was diagnosed in May 2014 with ILC. I had surgery, followed with radiation, and then a prescription for Anastrozole. I've had the usual side effects of insomnia and aches and pains, but have just been watching the calendar knowing that my 5 years will be coming up next year…
has anyone switched from exemestane and noticed relief from some of the side effects of letrozole?
I swore I would manage this but recently figured out that all these health problems are actually side effects from tamoxifen. it started out manageable. horrific nausea but weed fixed that. hot flashes were annoying but occasional and did not last long. then i started getting severe stomach pains that confined me to bed…
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