Anastrozole

I have been talking anastrozole since the end of June without any side effects. I'm not sure if what I am feeling now after radiotherapy is due to the hormone or down to feeling very very tired. 

I also take Adcal with vitamin D.

Please talk to your consultant and see if there is another one you can take. 

Hi thankyou for replying I've not even started them yet even though I've had them for 2wks.it was suggested I take calcium. 

Hi 

1. I'm nearly 2 weeks into taking it and any side effects so far have settled down ( mainly nausea and stiffness ) I take it in the evening about an hour before bed. I also take Adcal and Vit D. I was already menopausal for several years so not sure if that was significant but had been on hrt for 4 years which I had to stop a few weeks earlier  but that was not a problem after the first week and I felt fine which was a surprise 

It's really bothers me with side effects, I'm not feeling great at min as it is .so dont want to add more problems at this time.was nausea there all the time could you eat 

Hi yes, in fact that made it better if I ate. To be fair I was very fatigued at the time i started as I had a bit of a physical and emotional crash for a few days so can't say for definite that it was the anastrazole. My sleep was awful and getting a couple of good nights in really helped

So far I've been ok on it and I was expecting to feel worse. My energy levels are coming back and I'm eating better.  Whether it is early days time will tell but I had 6 years post menopause prior to having HRT for 4 years so was used to menopause symptoms and was going to stop the hrt as felt it was no longer suiting me before the BC diagnosis 

I was also prescribed Adcal with vitamin D by my consultant at the same time. Speak to your consultant or breast care nurse and see if they will get your GP to prescribe them for you. 

Hi, I've been taking Anastrozole for 6 weeks.  I am post-menopausal.  I can't honestly say I've noticed any side effects so far.  I got so anxious about side effects before I started them so I know where you're coming from.  I decided to try them first and then reconsider after 3 months - as others have said there are other options if you don't get on with one type or brand. Good luck.