Hi I have only been on these tablets 4 months and side effects are awful in the hot flushes, sweaty skin etc, my worse problem is not being able to lose weight.

I have a daughter who informs me of other side effects, apparently they only list top 5.

But sadly no words of wisdom

Hi yvanova. Thanks for your reply. I know this little tablet is keeping us safe, hopefully, but it is also a bit of a mixed blessing isn't it?  I too have bad sweats at night, and flushes during the day. I have pain in my hips, hands and knees, and have trigger finger on both hands. I have put on a stone and a half over the last 18 months , which is really annoying.  

I do think the Amitriptyline is helping a bit, so will persevere.  I think the other alternatives to Anastrozole have the same side effects, so not sure whether to try something different.

i hope your side effects don't get any worse, and that you can stick with it.  Let us know how it goes.

All the best

Brenda S.

Hello Brenda, and welcome to the forum.  So sorry to hear of all the rotten side effects of the treatment - I had breast ca many years ago (currently in remission ovarian - I hope!) but after lumpectomy and radiotherapy I had chemo and tamoxifen, so afraid I don't have any advice.  

Really I just came on to say that I love your photo, you look so lovely and so positive, so keep it up girl!  Hope that cheers you up a bit. 

Take care, Hazel xx

Hi Brenda & Yvanova,

Hazel and I chat on other threads here and you're quite right, she is lovely! Fantastic at cheering us all up with great advice, not to mention a wicked sense of humour (hi Hazel !)

Like you both, I too am on Anastrozole and have the side effects you mention. You may have already tried this of course (my apologies if so) but I found changing brands made a huge difference to how severe the effects were. Initially I was given whichever one was in stock at the time but I noticed after a bit of trial and error that I coped much better on Teva or Accord than I did on any other so I now have a standing order at the chemist to only be given one of these two brands. It can take a while to work out the best one for you personally but as we'll all be taking them for years it's certainly worth giving it a go....?

Take care of yourselves.

Sue x

Thanks Sue always useful to know.   As it took my GP, 2 years to refer me to Breast Clinic, I'll give her the suggestion to change brands.   She keeps nagging about my weight.

Stay well all

Hello Sue, thanks so much for your comments, I came over all tearful and silly when I read them, but really it could have been me talking about you too!   Look at the helpful advice you have just posted on here, for a start.  Hope you are doing okay yourself?

Do take care, Hazel xx

Hello Brenda, and thank you too for your comments, which, like Sue's, made me a bit emotional!

I do hope her suggestion re the meds helps, it must be such a drag to feel like that all the time.  I have never had much of a problem except with the dreaded chemo which made me very, very poorly, but once over I felt okay and have no after effects, touch wood, so when I read of all the problems others encounter with treatments I count myself lucky, really.  

Take care, Hazel xx