Hi I am due to be put on anastrozole shortly but want to know how others on it have got on? Any info or advice would be helpful. Thanks
Linda
Hi there, I don't have personal experience but this chest might help you
Hi
I'm on Anastrozole (over 4 years) and I'm fine on it - obviously it reduces oestrogen so hair is dryer etc as if going through the menopause quick smart!! But I was given Accord Brand initially and was fine. They then gave me a different brand once and - boy O boy!!! I got aches and pains within almost a day, I had some Accord left, so swapped back and then tried it again - same thing happened.
I now know I'm fine on Accord and Teva and won't have any other brands. The reason is because the coatings have different ingredients and these can make a heck of a difference to how you react. So, if you find initially you get aches and pains - start asking for different brands and hopefully find one that suits you.
Hope this helps,
Best wishes, Lesley
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