Anastrozole and tart cherry capsules

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Hi again. Almost a year on from discovering idc through mammogram. Er+. Had lumpectomy, radiotherapy and now been on anastrozole for @ 6 months now.

Doing ok I guess, burning/pins and needles in fingers, trigger finger in one of my thumbs, joint aches and pains and trying to find best time to take my tablet to avoid constantly waking up through the night. But realise this is helping to prevent another squatter taking over my boob, so just taking the discomfort.

I'm in a fb group and there are many ladies from America who swear by loratadine (anti histamine) and tart cherry juice to help with joint pain and other AI related pains.

I have spoken to bcn about the safety of taking these with my cancer type, but she wouldn’t commit to saying they ok to use and suggested I speak to pharmacist. Again he would not commit as it’s a supplement so I’m still none the wiser and wondering who I can ask for a definite yes or no it’s safe to take answer.

I guess I’m reaching out to you guys in the hope they have had an answer from someone or point me in the right direction as to who would be able to help, or if anyone does indeed take these supplements and have noticed an improvement.

Hopeful Barb 1 hour ago

Hello, always good to check on things you see on FB. If you google tart cherry juice study for arthralgia from aromatase inhibitors there is an excellent double blind study on Pub Med. I cannot send you the link as Macmillan won’t let me as study is from US. Pub Med is also with National Library of Medicine. This will help you.
Take care. I was on Anastrazole for 3 1/2 years but side effects were too much so now on letrozole. Doing ok on it but only been a bit over 3 months. I take my letrozole just before bed and seems to work. My oncologist suggested it. Bye for now.

Barbara

HappyFeet1 1 hour ago

Hi Elizabeth71

I haven’t taken either of these but I’m sure I remember loratidine being mentioned by moomy in previous posts elsewhere. Hope you don’t mind moomy! Don’t know about tart cherry. I’m interested in anything that might help with aches and pains but have been wary of supplements in case they might interfere with the Anastrozole which I took for 7 years. Only stopped a couple of months ago. I’m going to look into medicinal mushrooms but will book in to see a nutritionist as I’d like guidance. They’re used in some countries alongside conventional treatments, but not in the UK.
Will watch this thread with interest!

Love and hugs, HFxx

HappyFeet1 xx

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