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Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After

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Deciding not to take Tamoxifen
I'm trying hard to sort out the risks of taking Tamoxifen vs not taking it. I'm finished with the lumpectomey/radiation etc and will be on Herceptin until April. The Tamoxefin data is confusing and is…
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62 comments
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Started by motheye
Most recent by beesie.is.out-of-office
Jun 24, 2020
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Letrozole Dreams???
I have been taking letrozole (femara) for about 5 months now, and have started have the most amazing insane dreams. Some of them are really great, and some are excruciatingly bad, but all are astoundi…
1193 views
8 comments
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Started by gardengumby
Most recent by Sleeplessinomaha
Jun 24, 2020
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Hair thinning on tamoxifen - experiences, suggestions?
I'm experiencing a lot of hair loss on tamoxifen. No noticeable bald spots or anything. But an alarming amount of hair falls out every day and my previously thick hair is noticeably thinner (at least …
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16 comments
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Started by mellee
Most recent by misskb
Jun 6, 2020
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Taking Arimidex without Prolia or Other Bone Medication
Now post-surgery and radiation, I'm starting hormone treatment in a few weeks. I had a fairly early menopause, am thin and fair and avoid the sun due to previous skin cancers, and was diagnosed with o…
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18 comments
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Started by Mstein1970
Most recent by Missy101
May 28, 2020
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Exemestane (Aromasin) and Tendon Problems
I have been on Exemestane for about 15 months. About 6 months ago, I got "trigger thumb". A month later, I began having severe pain in my wrist, and saw a hand doctor. He diagnosed me with "De Quervai…
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10 comments
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Started by Islandgirl17
Most recent by Jennyannk73
May 2, 2020
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Has anyone ever LOST weight while taking Arimidex?
I've been taking Arimidex for a little over two months and I was wondering if anyone has ever lost weight while taking Arimidex. I admit that my weight wasn't what it should've been when I started Ari…
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37 comments
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Started by trying2staypositive7
Most recent by moderators
Apr 27, 2020
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Femara-to continue or not...
I am trying to end a month long, MO-approved vacation from Femara. I am having a hard time making myself go back on it, and would like to hear from others who have taken a vacation from their AI and e…
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116 comments
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Started by limnogal
Most recent by windingshores
Apr 6, 2020
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Starting/declining hormone therapy Nov, Dec, Jan 2018
Hi, this is for people who had active bc treatment in the fall and winter of 2018/19 to discuss further hormone treatment and to support one another in this journey regardless of treatment choices. Th…
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1643 comments
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Started by wised
Most recent by 2002chickadee
Mar 30, 2020
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
I don't want to take Tamoxifen. Anyone else out there?
Hi Everyone, I am new to this website and the boards. I was just diagnosed on April 7th with Stage 1B breast cancer. I opted for a double mx with NS/SS diep flap reconstruction only 2 weeks later. I'm…
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115 comments
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Started by GowanusGal
Most recent by ctmom1234
Mar 20, 2020
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Swollen Feet - Tamoxifen
I've been on Tamoxifen since the end of April. By the end of the day, my feet are so puffy and swollen that I have indentations on my feet from my shoes. I try not to eat processed foods so don't feel…
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12 comments
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Started by CAKID
Most recent by flashlight
Mar 6, 2020
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Hormonal and Rooibos tea
I have found this wonderful tea. Naturally decaffinated but has so many good things in it that I am afraid it might interfer with my Arimidex. Does anyone know? Anyone else on Arimidex use Rooibos tea…
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12 comments
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Started by Desny
Most recent by alicebastable
Feb 27, 2020
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Any Early 40s Declining Tamoxifen?
Hi all -- I am really struggling with the decision to take Tamoxifen. I have the RX filled and stare at it every day. It's been two weeks since I switched over from Cymbalta to Pristiq, and RADs is fi…
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134 comments
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Started by Spoonie77
Most recent by Togethertolearn
Feb 27, 2020
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Does anyone refuse hormone therapy altogether?
I have just been to my onc and been given the choice between Tamoxifen and Arimidex. My cancer was a 1.2 cm mucinous bc in a duct, with low growth rate. This kind always seems to be positive for hormo…
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235 comments
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Started by snowraven
Most recent by jessie123
Feb 23, 2020
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Different Brands of Tamoxifen
Hey ladies. So, I have cancer brain and can't remember anything. I KNOW I read about the two different manufacturers of Tamoxifen and how one causes more side effects than the other. But for the life …
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18 comments
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Started by javamama
Most recent by pasc
Feb 4, 2020
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Tired on Tamoxifen
I just want to put it out there that I believe Tamoxifen does make one tired. I have been on it for 3 months now and just don't feel "right". I have never eaten so healthy, I get 30 minutes of exercis…
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39 comments
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Started by Icantri
Most recent by newday123
Feb 2, 2020
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Leg Cramps with Femara?.....
Hi Ladies, I am 2 months into Femara and Eligard (Lupron). The Hot Flashes are back! I am having lower back pain and front pelvic pain both of these are normally when I first wake up. Last night I fli…
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25 comments
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Started by Susan1120
Most recent by NotEnjoyingThisAtAll
Jan 4, 2020
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Uplifting and Lively Messages. No holds barred..
I believe that positive self talk is very important, in many facets of life. It is especially important, when you have a five year window of taking anti-hormonal medications. I am young, compared to o…
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1651 comments
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Started by Michelle_in_cornland
Most recent by Yogatyme
Dec 21, 2019
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Opting out
Has anyone thought about not taking the hormone pills or anyone that said no to them? The side effects seem worse than breast cancer! Heck one of the drugs can cause uteran cancer. WTH?!
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171 comments
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Started by vampeyes
Most recent by BlueGirlRedState
Nov 15, 2019
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Arimidex Does it affect TSH and /or thyroid level ?
Hello, I have not posted in a long time but when I am looking for an answer to a question I often come to Breast Cancer Org. I am a "retired" nurse and I have learned more from my breast cancer "siste…
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6 comments
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Started by porchchair
Most recent by moderators
Oct 22, 2019
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Tamoxifen and low platelets
Hi all - I posted about this once before, but I'm still concerned. Seems like since I've been on tamoxifen my platelets slowly are going down. My onc doesn't want to jump to the conclusion it's the ta…
131 views
23 comments
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Started by nancy2581
Most recent by Ribbonrep
Sep 27, 2019
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Tamoxifen & Pelvic Pain & Pressure
I started Tamoxifen about a month ago and now seem to be having some pelvic pain and pressure. It feels like when you are on your period, but I am not and shouldn't be for another 2 weeks. Has anyone …
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110 comments
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Started by fifiduqwa
Most recent by Falconer
Sep 24, 2019
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
How long does Femara stay in your system?
I am going to take at least a little break from Femara, and I was wondering if anyone knows how long it takes to completely leave your system?? Thanks so much!!
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20 comments
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Started by amg
Most recent by gailmary
Sep 16, 2019
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Tamoxifen and Frequent Urination?
I've only been on a half dose for almost a month, but I feel like I constantly need to pee! Up at least once every night too, even though I don't drink a thing past 7pm. I don't drink an excessive amo…
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10 comments
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Started by kec1972
Most recent by Libber
Aug 26, 2019
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Caution: Most Generic Arimidex is manufactured in INDIA
Ladies, you may be interested to learn that almost all the new generic Anastrozoles are manufactured in INDIA. My information comes from the NIH website; I've posted links after the lists Here's the l…
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61 comments
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Started by MTG
Most recent by missouricatlady
Aug 19, 2019
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
eye problems with arimidex
After I had my breast cancer surgery two years ago, I notice I have had floaters in my left eye. I went to my optomitrist and told her about the floaters. She wanted me to come back in six months. Whe…
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42 comments
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Started by sunshinegirl
Most recent by LEIGH57
Aug 9, 2019
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Tamoxifen often causes insomnia/depression. Did they warn you?
I just was talking recently with someone I know on Tamoxifen. She was having worsening trouble falling asleep as the months went by on Tamoxifen. She also noticed increased mood swings, and her usuall…
202 views
144 comments
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Started by macb04
Most recent by macb04
Jul 23, 2019
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
For Arimidex/Anastrozole new, past, and ongoing New
July 10, 2012, nancyjac started a new thread for Arimidex/Anastrozole users because the older threads covered a large time span with a gazillion posts. The last thread was 424 pages; so here is a new …
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253 comments
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Started by jnu3
Most recent by AngelsGal57
Jun 19, 2019
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Arimidex and smelly urine
I'm new here so please forgive me if this has been asked before. I had a mastectomy last fall. No chemo or radiation. Have been on Arimidex about six months. My urine is becoming increasingly smelly. …
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2 comments
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Started by Parasol
Most recent by November18
Jun 11, 2019
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
arimidex and belly fat
Has anyone found that Arimidex (and maybe the other AI's too) increase the girth around the belly? I have lost weight but still things are tight there and it almost seems bigger.....bloating?
1087 views
19 comments
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Started by kerry32
Most recent by dtad
Jun 9, 2019
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Anyone use Collagen/peptide powder supplements for SEs?
I just started taking collagen powder supplements and they seem to be helping with my anastrzole side effects, joint and muscle pain. Anyone else have luck with this treatment
102 views
6 comments
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Started by Jiffrig
Most recent by summerspring
Jun 8, 2019
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After

Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After

Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After

Deciding not to take Tamoxifen

Letrozole Dreams???

Hair thinning on tamoxifen - experiences, suggestions?

Taking Arimidex without Prolia or Other Bone Medication

Exemestane (Aromasin) and Tendon Problems

Has anyone ever LOST weight while taking Arimidex?

Femara-to continue or not...

Starting/declining hormone therapy Nov, Dec, Jan 2018

I don't want to take Tamoxifen. Anyone else out there?

Swollen Feet - Tamoxifen

Hormonal and Rooibos tea

Any Early 40s Declining Tamoxifen?

Does anyone refuse hormone therapy altogether?

Different Brands of Tamoxifen

Tired on Tamoxifen

Leg Cramps with Femara?.....

Uplifting and Lively Messages. No holds barred..

Opting out

Arimidex Does it affect TSH and /or thyroid level ?

Tamoxifen and low platelets

Tamoxifen & Pelvic Pain & Pressure

How long does Femara stay in your system?

Tamoxifen and Frequent Urination?

Caution: Most Generic Arimidex is manufactured in INDIA

eye problems with arimidex

Tamoxifen often causes insomnia/depression. Did they warn you?

For Arimidex/Anastrozole new, past, and ongoing New

Arimidex and smelly urine

arimidex and belly fat

Anyone use Collagen/peptide powder supplements for SEs?

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