Anastrozole

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Hi 

I’m just 1 month into taking the hormone medication and wanted to ask about side effects
I’ve also just finished 5 days of partial breast radiotherapy

Has anyone had muscle ache in glutes area and backs of legs with Anastrozole?

I know joint & muscle pain in a common side effect but as usual & like probably a lot of us overthinking everything. It’s more of an ache when sitting

Ive been back to the gym and hoping this will help with muscle aches get things moving. I was normally fit and active before. How things change :-( 

At the moment this seems to be the only issue I hope nothing else occurs and obvs still time for the radiotherapy side effects as well 

Thank you 

  • Hi Warrior52,

    I am on Letrozole which is similar. I also experience joint and bone pain. I find if I sit to long it takes ages to walk out the stiffness.

    My muscles ache also in my gluten and backs of legs.

    Like you exercise helps. Xx

  • Thank you your reply
    Hope you are coping ok with the medication  

    It feels more muscular than joint with being glutes and top of the backs of my legs so I was a bit worried as their seems to be more connection to side effects of joint pain 

    Ill see how things go as only early days 

    Thanks again x

  • Hi warrior 52

    Am on Letrozel and have the same symptoms. Difficultly in walking have to keep stopping. but I am also diabetic which seems to be more problems.

    I find its best to stick to same brand as that also makes a difference.

  • Hi Warrior52

    Welcome to the forum,I’m Daisy53 one of the Community Champions on this forum. I’m on Anastrozole and apart from some stiffness if I sit for too long I haven’t had any other side effects.

    Best wishes

    Daisy53

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  • Hi

    I am on Letrozol. Have changed from Anastrozole . I have headaches,chronic fatigue and I can't think strait. I had to stop chemotherapy as it had caused peripheral neuropothy.  It is months since my last treatment of Radiation treatment.  I now find it hard to get out of bed, I am so tired. I have Herceptin injections and gabapentin with cocodamol and gabapentin. I am so depressed. I feel better reading your posts.

    Take care 

    Pamled

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