Should I Take an Aromatase Inhibitor? (5 Things Breast Cancer Survivors Are Not Told)
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On Year 3 of Anastrozole. Side-effects were the worst the first 6 months with joint pain, some weight gain, dry skin and hair. Some hot flashes made sleeping difficult. Side effects have subsided for me. Exercise has helped a lot. It doesn't have to mean running marathons. Cardio, some weights and staying active (I got a dog to train and do dog sports with) go a long way. I also got pelvic therapy and physical therapy for hip pain the first year. I will do whatever it takes to lessen the chances of recurrence. I'm also stubborn so if someone says I can't, I will show you I will.
I have been on the hormone blockers for about 7 months after breast cancer treatment. I have had 3 of these side effects so far. This video is very helpful. I am going to try the suggestions. Thank you!
My cancer has returned after 15 years and my onc wants me to go on Femara. I am 55 years old, 5'6", 128 lbs, and still very spry. I do not want to take something that is going to make me age, gain weight, and live with joint pain, and all kinds of other side effects. She also wants to put me on a chemo pill that I'd have to take for two years...not going to do that either. I want traditional chemo and radiation...that way I can get through this within a year...like I did last time. After treatment, my docs will monitor every six months to a year, so that hopefully if it returns, we can catch it early. I may eventually die from breast cancer, but I don't want to live a large part of my life miserable.
I think one has to weigh it all out. I for one can't see myself taking this drug. I've witnessed too many people on it and most are miserable. Quality of life-not quantity for me
I agree with you my doctor wanted to put me on hormones for treatment after I had a double mastectomy. And that stuff has too many side effects. With my luck I would experience the side effects & not benefit from it. I don't call it benefitting when it causes weight gain joint pain to where it would hurt me to where I couldn't exercise. Then I have osteopenia & I don't want to graduate to having osteoporosis. Then I want to do things more naturally with that as well. Then I don't want to experience hair loss my hair is my pride & joy. Then losing my eyelashes & my eyebrows no way that's out of the question. My eyebrows are already spared & thinned out enough. I'm trying to get them to grow back in. Then I have my teeth to worry about & my gums are recessed. I may have to get gum grafting done eventually. I don't want my teeth to fall out. There has to be something out better then this that doesn't have these side effects. I didn't beat Cancer to have to go on these drugs to be more miserable.
I'm not taking these either. Far too many side effects and reduced quality of life. No thanks ✋️
It is YOUR life. You decide. Nothing nothing would make me do it again.
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I agree with this. To go through cancer, lose both breasts and then suffer even longer from all these side effects doesn’t sound very appealing. I was just prescribed this medicine but haven’t decided yet if it’s right for me. My worry is that either way I’ll be at risk for future cancer. How well does this reduce that risk? I’m so confused! :( I just want to live for crying out loud.
You totally ignored the devastating fatigue
Do I? I believe I have several videos here on exhaustion
Absolutely devastating.
@@dramycancerrecovery Best just to say subscribe and search for the vidoe on exhaustion.
Best to say what about fatigue?
Three months on anastrozole, and I've aged 20 years. Joints in hands, knees, elbows and feet ache. Can't imagine how I'll feel in a year, let alone five years....
If I get symptoms like that I'll stop taking the drug. I'll take my chances of a recurrence. I'm 70 and I'm not going to give up quality of life
@@agnessymon8869 I hear you. Just turned 63 this month, and am expecting my first grandchild on Friday. My Oncotype recurrence score was a 9, so taking this AI may reduce it to a 3% chance after nine years. Hmmmm.....I'm trying, but this "pill of death" as I lovingly call it, is getting the best of me. Good luck to you
That’s exactly why I told Dr I’d rather die then live my life like that …. Cure worse then disease I’ll take essaic tea and spirilina
@@suzymoon2067 UPDATE: I took anastrozole for four months, and stopped taking it on 11/2/2023. Due to incredible pain in my right index finger, I consulted my orthopedic doctor, who did xrays and MRI, which showed no tumors, structural issues or pockets of fluid. He referred me to a rheumatologist. Extensive blood work done, and the diagnosis is that I now have psoriatic arthritis (incurable joint inflammation). Seems the anastrozole triggered the arthritis, so now I'm on a three pill regimen to try and get ahead of the psoriatic arthritis. Pain and stiffness in my knees has not improved since ceasing anastrozole, which I'm disappointed about. I'm sorry for all you've endured/suffered with, and I wish you nothing but the best. You're a warrior!
same! i quit all those meds a week ago
I’m having a mastectomy in 3weeks. I don’t want to go on these meds. If I don’t have quality of life I’ll take my chances of getting breast cancer again. I’m not going to gain weight or lose my hair. Some of the things to relieve the symptoms are ridiculous.
I don't blame you I just had surgery 9 months ago. I had two masectomies & I already have enough with weight gain. And I already have hot flashes as it is. Then having hair loss is a no go for me. I don't blame any women for not wanting to deal with hair loss. I have some days been wanting to give up. I am feeling discouraged. I never wanted Cancer then going on these rotten drugs. There has to be something else. I have already told my doctor no drugs. I can't tolerate the side effects. I already have problems with weight gain & swelling.
I hear you. I went through surgery, chemo and radiation in 2022.
Not all cancer treatments cause hair loss, although I lost my hair. I made the most of it. I dyed it purple before it fell out. Some people rock their bald heads. I looked like something out of a horror movie. Apparently, using cold masks that cover the head in ice can prevent hair loss. I was too tired to try it.
Yes, the drugs can have side effects that reduce quality of life. In fact, many patients stop chemotherapy towards the end of their life because the extra time it buys them isn't worth the pain of the treatment.
The whole experience of cancer is probably one of the most stressful events in our lives. Every element of it is traumatic. As women, we want to look our best, and side effects like weight gain and hair loss make that impossible. Our decisions about treatment are very personal, and we all have different priorities.
We balance what is important personally, against things we don't want. We often come to different conclusions, but that's fine. I am proud of you for being able to think so clearly, and communicate what you don't want, and why, to your medics.
If it’s in you lymph nodes stay on it. My cancer came back after 12 years. I got off arimidex after eight years.
Stay on it. Had lumpectomy, 4 years later, it was back, had a double masectomy. Came back on my skull 5hus had a crainiotomy. Now I will take the rest of life. Starting and stopping backfired on me.
Only a few people get bad symptoms. Hair loss not even heard of that. trust your oncologist. And realise tgis saves your life !!!!!
Yea, yea, sounds great. I had EVERY side effect listed. It is not manageable or sustainable for some people. My quality of life was too important to me to be miserable for 5 years. I also feel; after doing some research, that the cancer reduction rates quoted are overstated. MANY women do not take these drugs as prescribed to mitigate symptoms and do not tell their doctors.
I quit -- the quality of life is more important than an overestimated 5-year extension.
I'm thinking about quitting@ I'm so done with this crap. @@KJ-xc6qs
I agree women do stop taking them or take less because of the horrific side effects without telling there doctor as there made out to have hmm managed side effects. Don’t be put off trying them I’m sure there are some women out there who don’t have really bad side effects…. I have just stopped anatrazole I had headache constantly after about 2 months that turned into migraine I was waking up with them …. No quality of life 😢not to mention the mood change bone pain and sweats but I could have put up with them , but still unpleasant…. I agree wish people could understand the treatment is difficult like chemo and radiation it’s just made out to be no big deal …. It can be a nightmare. I’m now trying letrozole but if it causes migraine again I just cannot take them 😢
i quit letrozole a week ago. still bad joint pain. hope i detox from it soon. how are you doing now?@@clairebeever3038
@@KJ-xc6qs I get ya. My onc wants me to go on 5 years and even mentioned that there is some positive studies about 10 years on this garbage. I do not plan to even start this toxin
This makes my head hurt to think about. I have been dealing with all of this. The first one they put me on completely took my ability to think away from me. I was even tested for dementia. I have forgotten a lot of my cognitive thinking back now that I've changed medications. I am currently taking exemestane. I already have osteoporosis really bad even before I started taking the estrogen blocker. They have me on the infusion to try and help with that. My pain has definitely increased. I have already dealt with pain for many years before my cancer because of a couple bad accidents. So this doesn't help at all. My hot flashes are so bad that I break out in a complete sweat soaking my clothes even when it's cold. This happens day and night. I don't know what pace breathing is. So I will look into that. The hardest thing I have found being on this, is trying to get other people to understand. It much easier for them to understand chemo and radiation but they just don't get this. I deal with a lot of other health issues along with this. I have heart disease, kidney disease and hepC that I got from a needle stick working in the medical field. So my body isn't happy most of the time. It scares me when I think of all the medication I am taking. All my organs are already compromised and I fear that the meds will just make them worse. I'm tired all of the time now. I'm doing my best to eat right and exercise. Sometimes it feels like it isn't getting me anywhere. Thank you for this video. I can share it with others and maybe they can understand a little bit of what I go through. Thank God I live alone
Hello! I am not trying to be rude to you at all. At first I thought this doctor was being serious the way you do. But if you listen very very carefully, you will soon see she is trying to tell you not to take these medications. She is being facetious! So really really think is this what I want to stay on? Of course only you can decide that, but I just wanted you to understand that this is all spoken in sarcasm. I hope you see this message.
Which one affected Cognitive function? Im getting that
We have to stand up and say no to these drugs why are we sheep ? I have all these symptoms just from menopause
My thoughts exactly and I did refuse them . Unfortunately the reclast infusion has caused significant joint pain.
I hadhallucinations and eye pain
I am with you. I prayed and did some homework. I am 70 soon. I already have a lot of those symptoms so I don’t want to compound them with these drugs.
I asked my oncologist about weight gain and he immediately said no no that’s not a possibility studies show it does not cause weight gain. I told him I had gained weight and I was having a really difficult time losing weight . In the most condescending slow, speaking to an idiot, voice he said in order to lose weight you have to be in a calorie deficit that means, more calories than coming in. I was speechless.
Yaaaaa that’s rude. Also untrue
On for 4.5 years and I cannot do it anymore! I am done!
I just stopped 5 days ago after 3.5 years I can’t take it anymore and feel so alone like I’m the only one who felt all these side effects
Be careful guys. It is hugely important in stopping cancer. You can do something About side effects
@@shariaceituno2797 Hello! How are you feeling now that you stopped taking the medication? I’ve been on it one year. 4 more years look like an eternity. My side effects have been numb hands, insomnia, high cholesterol, severe joint knee pain and feeling not myself anymore. My family says I am moody now. I don’t look forward to things anymore. It’s killing my positive attitude.
Is there an alternative to these drugs. I don’t want to take this one. It’s already been prescribed to me along with Verzenio. I fought to beat this cancer and I’ve had enough of side effects. I did my research and how about all the other side effects that aren’t being mentioned here. I didn’t fight cancer and beat it to go through more pain. I lost my breast and that’s emotional enough. I’m struggling with this decision.
I don't blame you I have been through too much of this with drugs side effects. Usually I'm a fighter but this Cancer thing is really tough to fight. I felt I was lied to about all this with the medications. I am tired 😫 of people not telling me the truth. Then I never wanted Cancer I am sad disapointed angry 😠 that I even got Cancer in the first place. It runs in my family if ther were different ways this could be done away with. Without out all this suffering this is not quality of living. This is like being dead in your own body. I'm not just saying this to be negative but it's the truth.
I just ordered Estrohalt from Amazon some women in the reviews are taking this for bc. Also I've been taking nettle root , chrysin, calcium-d- glucarate, and grape seed extract. All natural aromatase inhibitors. God bless you all x
Jennyosborn you got the mail on the head exactly how I feel .I suffered since 2006 from a doctor tricking me into taking a pill that burned out my thyroid I've done nothing but be operated on and suffer ever sence from that it caused diabetes a pacemaker AFib I don't even look like the same person weight gain teeth went hell skin to now this 😢
me too. I son't want to live lonely and in terrible pain
I was given Verzenio, Letrozole and Zolodex shots. I am NED ( remission). But I did navigate a cascade of symptoms and yes I did gain 40 lbs. But I’m alive and cancer free. Verzenio dosage is down to 50 mg. No more Letrozoale because I’m now entering my menopausal years at 53 and I refused to take zolodex shots in stomach I took them for for four years. Now I am working on losing the weight and trying to get good sleep. Lots of L theanine Ashawagamda and tart cherry juice and Vit B 1 and Mag Glycinate all help with keeping inflammation down and help with stress and anxiety
Well,well,every man to his own.I am on anastrozole November 2023.Side effects, wake up every 2 or 3 hours.I have minimal joint pain,pain is manageable. I listened to my oncologist, I trust them and believe in them.I walked 3 miles every day, I jogged,skipped,danced etc.I do not have hot flashes. I am as healthy as a horse and I am 61 years young. I do take anastrozole with caltrate fortified with vitamin d. I am enjoying life and it could not be better.When I exercise all joints pain or gone.I think if you have a positive mind set,you can conquer any thing.I am a cancer survivors and I take one day at a time.Also I have a healthy sex life,no dryness. Married 35 years now.Think positive you can all do it.Kudos to me.Cancer is NOT going to define me.👍
If you have different genes, you can conquer different things.
I’ll happily accept the side effects if it will help keep the cancer from coming back.
I am in this camp. I can’t take radiation due to a genetic mutation. It is worth it to me.
Same here. Going on Year 3. I will do whatever it takes. I've had all the side-effects. Not fun, but I will persevere.
I had DCIS found it rt breast and atypical lobular hyperplasia found in both breasts during a reduction surgery. I chose a bil mastectomy. With the dbl mast a 4mm ILC low grade stage 1 was found in the left breast as well as another 2mm DCIS in right. My estradiol level was checked and it was 11!!! I cannot imagine dropping my estrogen even more. I can barely function as it it. I would have no productivity and wld not be able to be the wife and grandmother I try to be now. Sex wld be impossible with a sandpaper vagina, I just do not see how a woman can get rid of all the estrogen in her body and not have life-changing consequences. It makes absolutely no sense. I am a retired RN and I know that our bodies have need of estrogen for the rest of our lives. Women are being treated in such an inhumane way with these drugs being the only choice for “preventing” hormone + breast cancer recurrence. There has to be something that is kinder to our bodies. I am Not going to take them I had surgical menopause at 46 have never been the same. Took small dose of bio-identical HRT that helped me be Me again. Never synthetic.Have been off that for many months now and life is not good. I am 63. Choosing integrative therapies.
Totally agree
Plus sleep is affected. Waking up every few hours isn't healthy. Sleep is the best thing you can do to heal your body and you need estrogen for good sleep. I go off the AI for a month and back on. There HAS to be a better approach.
I’m post menopausal- I’ve refused these tablets with grade 1 disease (surgery only) and had a reassuring letter today saying the MDT discussed my case again I was officially informed it only reduced my chance of recurrence by 1% The side effects after 1/12 on it were all of the side effects recorded. No way to live. Give the data up-front to post op surgery early stage.
Same. Why am I on this if it only reduces reoccurrence by 1%? My Onc at MD Anderson gave me the 3rd degree on my first appointment with him and I never even thought (at that time) to stop the medication. It was obvious a lot of his patients refused the drug. It would be nice if they would use some logic here when prescribing. Especially since it can really be debilitating.
The hot flashes are unbearable specially in hot weather,. Being tired and not having energy is another issue.
They are terrible. ♥️ you can get rid of them though. Without drugs. I have another video on that
I absolutely refuse to take these . So I am not popular with my Dr ….. no way will I take these devil drugs
I had all side effects+ brain fog and depression, and refused to take them. Six years later, I'm stage 4 with bone and lung metastasis. Maybe you should try to take them.
@@lanamilos4944 thank you for this comment. After 2 years of Anastrozole I feel bad most days with joint pain, fatigue, hot flushes and super fun brain fog. I’ll deal with the challenges AI’s bring to get the benefit it may provide. I’m so sorry you’re going through this again after 6 years. Sending you strength and hope!
@@lanamilos4944 Cancer finds a way. I'm not a doctor but I think if your cancer is highly adaptable and chemo failed to kill it, it will come back and all Tamoxifen, AIs etc. can do is to delay it. A friend of mine has just found out she has mets, while being on Tamoxifen.
@@lanamilos4944 - my sister died from breast cancer and her doctor told me she didn’t think my sister had been compliant with estrogen blockers, so I have had that in the back of my mind, and have been taking Anastrazole for almost a year and the joint pain seems to be at an all-time high… Ugh. I am so sorry you are now stage 4 but don’t give up. I do recommend the book Radical Remission; I found it very hopeful & optimistic 💙
EXACTLY 💯
I had a lumpectomy for a stage 1 in left breast/sentinel node negative. I am about to finish up with radiation. Oncologist is wanting me to go on aromatase inhibitor after radiation completion. I am currently considering continuing my care with a more holistic approach. I am not a fan of these drugs. I watched my aunt take this medication and she had such joint pain it was unreal. Not to mention the osteoporosis it caused. Not for me.. Honestly it aged her in so many.ways.
I'm looking to investigate holistic treatments, as well. I didn't know about the Anastrozole side effects until I did a deep dive into it and it sounds worse than the stage 0 cancer!
@@michellepayer3889 I totally agree....after all is said and done--i'll be screened every 6 months now any how. I want a quality of life after all this!!!
@@michellepayer3889 I just ordered Estrohalt from Amazon some women in the reviews are taking this for bc. Also I've been taking nettle root , chrysin, calcium-d- glucarate, and grape seed extract. All natural aromatase inhibitors.
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@@michellepayer3889 Funny on my last radiation visit--while in the waiting room--I spoke with a woman who had been on anastrazole for 6 years and got breast cancer recurrence in the other breast. Just food for thought
What did you decide to do?
I am supposed to start letrozole for ovarian cancer and my oncologists said it shouldn't cause weight gain or many symptoms but from what I have read it's not true. Thank you for talking about this.
I was on letrozole for 5 years. Very minimal joint pain. No weight gain, no other side effects. We tend to hear only about the people who have nasty side effects.
@@judybee6698 that's great you had a good experience. Unfortunately I feel horrible in many ways from it. It's destroying me mentally and horrible stomach pain, aching etc..one positive though is it doesn't seem to be causing weight gain, at least not yet lol.
@user-qc3sz1ui9j oh, bummer. I have just been diagnosed 2nd time breast cancer and looks like hormone therapy may once again be in my future. 🥺😢
@@judybee6698 I am so sorry, that's very rough :(
Hmm I disagree lots of women say oh there ok not too many side effects but for some women it is hell I’m finding it harder than chemo terrible 😢 migraine daily pain in joints could not even walk down my stairs I’m 49 and have always gone to the gym mood change sick feeling constantly the list goes on …. I stopped for two weeks all of the above disappeared 🎉 I am going to try letrazole just started but if I feel as bad I just cannot take them of course I want to give myself the best chance as my cancer has returned a second time but I just would have no quality of life 😢
Tell the truth next time. It's causes traction on the retina, and is hard on the liver.
Letrozoale for almost 4 years could barely walk due to inflammation and pain and stiffness. Gained 40 lbs. literally was a marathon runner to now can’t run. This was taken along with zolodex which almost jacked up my thyroid. But I’m finally NED but in a completely different pain
I started taking vitamin E for hot flashes. It is definitely helping. They are not completely gone but much more tolerable.
If you ER+ receptors, you shouldn't be taking vitamin E. You probably feel better because you are increasing the estrogen in your blood.
When I started taking anastrole all my joints started hurting terribly. I was about to stop taking it when I started taking tumeric paste three times a day and the joint pain ceased. Its made of turmeric powder, coconut oil or olive oil, and black pepper mixed with water into a paste. I haven't had joint pain since.
I take Anastrozole and taking Curcumin makes a big difference plus taking it at night.
CancerCare told us we couldn’t take turmeric because it is a phytoestrogen.
@@quasimodem5260 I tried tumeric, nothing good happened
I take tumeric with black pepper and tart cherry for the joint discomfort (never have been in strong pain). It has been a help. Mild exercise, therapeutic massage, healthy eating along with vitamins and minerals supplements has helped with joint pain, hot flashes and intermittent fasting helps control the weight gain issues. I have been on Arimidex for 5 years and do not expect to ever stop this drug.
I mix turmeric paste in my morning coffee and evening golden milk. I’m stunned how fast and how much it has helped my joint pain.
On the joint pain problem a lot of women are saying that cod liver oil and glucosamine/chondroitin/calcium supplements really help.
They don't help me. Still suffering from side effects of anastrozole and about to give it up. I'M DONE!
@@same5952How long have you been on this regiment? If you don’t mine me asking?
One of the supplements I use is cod liver oil. Also collagen helps out. Five months on Letrozole and for now, apart from hot flashes that I more or less manage, without any real side effects
Massage your Scalp for 20 min daily using the very hands and wrists you can barely move out of pain.
Lots of inexpensive head massagers available on amazon
I love your optimism. Eyeroll. Like I haven’t tried! Realistically, none of this oversimplified advice reduces the side effects. Don’t believe this BS. Once you’re off then the side effects subside. Geez!
Thank you, I wish we had someone with ethics on a real podcast with the information the effect they have on your eyes, and it's not just cataracts its major retinal traction.
I was just diagnosed and trying to make the decision about this specific drug. To me, this was more annoying than helpful. She didn’t mention the mood swings and mental health. That’s what I would like to know more about.
I’ve been taking Letrozole for a year now. The hot flashes and joint pain has been manageable but the weight gain has been awful despite a good diet and exercise. I have an appointment today to discuss whether we need to change the medication as my liver enzymes are elevated and my cholesterol keeps rising. Yep, you guessed it….another side effect of this medicine.😕
*Edit for update: After almost a year of taking Letrozole, I was switched to Anastrozole due to my cholesterol levels continuing to rise. The oncology pharmacist and the nurse both found in the drug literature that over 50% of people taking Letrozole had increased cholesterol from taking the medication and was noted to be more toxic. I have bloodwork in 6 months to check the levels again and see if there is any improvement by switching the drugs.
Right. I am so sore. I’m on anastrozole of 10 years. So far I’ve been taking it 6.5 years. Can barely walk because of the soreness. It’s awful. I take Tylenol for arthritis it helps a little. But then I worry about my liver.
Thank you I was really pissed at this advertisement.
I can't stand this at all... Lies lies bullshit.
They need stimulation to their brain
I started taking Anastrazole 1 year ago and the only side effects I had immediately was severe hand numbness and insomnia. 1 year later my cholesterol levels are sky high and suddenly one day I started having severe knee pain. I am limping when I walk😞. I need to wear a brace for support. Doctor gave me Ibuprofin 600 for pain. I will start physical therapy in a couple of weeks for what they are calling arthritis of the knee. I do intermittent fasting 18/6 and eat healthy but have a cheat meal once a week. I started skipping the Anastrazole pill once a week. I would like to take a break from them. I feel that if I take it for 4 more years my bones will be brittle and I’ll probably struggle with more pain. I had a lumpectomy of the right breast. Cancer did not spread. Invasive Ductal Carcinoma beginning stage 2. I take vitamin D3, magnesium, vitamin C and B12 and will start taking krill oil pills. I’ve never taken so many pills in my life🥴. Also red yeast rice to see if it helps with the cholesterol. I stopped the garlic pills because it can interact🤦🏻♀️.
Try this recipe for joint pain, it works after a month or two, mix one cup of milk with with 2 to 3 table spoons of barley flour cook on heat until thick you can add honey or cinnamon or eat plain.
I just ordered Estrohalt from Amazon some women in the reviews are taking this for bc. Also I've been taking nettle root , chrysin, calcium-d- glucarate, and grape seed extract. All natural aromatase inhibitors. God bless you all x
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I’ve only been on letrozole for 2 months, am having all the normal side effects. This despite the fact that I swim 100+ laps daily and walk. My diet is healthy, and these are things I was doing pre cancer diagnosis. And doctors want me on meds to l lessen the side effects. Right now I’m just done with it, just want to feel like I did before my diagnosis.
Dr Amy: Can you answer this?
I have been searching and searching for the answer:
I was put on Letrozole. But I am post menopausal, hysterectomy, with a double mastectomy. The only thing I can find is "Letrozole prevents the breast cancer from coming back? Well I don't have breasts for "breast cancer" it to come back. But my doctor is still pushing this.
My question is; Does it stop all other cancers in the body? Such as colon, intestinal, gallbladder, because I don't have breasts anymore.
No one seems to know the answer. And I searched the internet and could not find anything that suggests this drug helps with anything else. Yet it has many more dangers in making my body weaker not stronger. So, my question is does it help prevent any other cancers?
Why would I take something that will make my bones weaker if it only stops tumors from an area that isn't there? The side effects on "letrozole" are not good. So why would it be pushed on someone like myself if it only helps for breast cancer, when one doesn't have it.
Thanks for asking. I see the confusion. Just because you have had a double mastectomy does not mean breast cancer cells cannot return. It is possible to be diagnosed with breast cancer in your body (ie brain, bone) even though it is not located in your breasts. The cells are still the same but they have travelled. After undergoing a double mastectomy and treatment, there may not be any cancer on scans but we don't know for sure if every small microscopic piece of cancer is gone. All it takes is 1or 2 cells to grow into a tumor. So letrozole would help to reduce the risk of those (possible) microscopic cancer cells from growing into larger tumors. Hope that helps.
@@dramycancerrecovery Thank you, for your answer. It does help.
I don't thin doctors tell you the side effects. My doctor told me to stay off the Internet so I wouldn't be reading all the side effects and freak out.
That doesn't seem like a great way to empower your patients. Is it not a bit sexist to think women will "freak out" because they know the truth?
im a man and i took exemestane, i had terrible joints pain and i couldn't exercice anymore, the hot flushes are comfortable tho
As a man i had also Joinpain on exemestane, but it was the only thing i notice.
Anestrozole and letrozole destroyed me mentally. I am afraid to try anything else.
Hi , I’m on exemestane. Iv gone from have lush thick Asian hair to fine dry hair. Iv probably had more than half my hair fall out . But what I’d really like to enquire about is Scalp pain. Some days my scalp is so painful to touch I can’t even brush my hair or lay on my pillow at night. Is this due to regrowth or fall out. How can I make this pain go away and also how can help my hair grow back thicker ? Xx
have a look at rosemary oil treatment, if you have spare cash, you can try those hair restore products for men.
what about DIM after Breast cancer?
YES YES YES IT WORKS!!!!
What is DIM?
more appropriate title "how to mitigate 5 side effects of aromatase inhibitor" . Not a single time in the video, the title got addressed
I would love to see your video on that! Tag me in it when you release it.
I was given real information on the side-effects and ways to help reduce them, which empowers me to decide if I wish to take or stay on them.
Is there any literature/research showing Letrozole can affect the kidneys? I've been on Letrozole for 5 years, and 6.8 yrs on AIs. But now have kidney damage (elevated urine ACR). Metabolic profile all WNL. Cholesterol and triglycerides are high (232 & 263 respectively). Can't find much info about this, /x it can cause nephritis. thanks.
I have been on anastrazole and Ibrance for a little over three years. Thank you for speaking truthfully about the side-effects. The weight gain was so frustrating as I kept blaming myself, given that most information states that it is a rare side-effect :(
I’m so glad you feel seen. You are not alone
@@dramycancerrecoverywhy is the medical community refusing to listen to the qualitative evidence from patients? Why is this being taught in medical school rather than doctors, like yourself, being heard and informing/influencing treatment?
Being told by my oncologist at a premier cancer research hospital that “no one has side effects from Trastuzumab” and being dismissed, being made to feel shame & having to bring in my own research to be heard is beyond stressful (along with repeatedly fainting, etc, and now diagnosed with dysautonomia due to the allergic reaction to Herceptin).
How can the same dose of AIs be given to EVERY patient?! I’m reading about the implications on the thyroid, have been repeatedly told since the breast cancer diagnosis that treatment doesn’t impact my autoimmune hypothyroidism, yet my thyroid levels have gone crazy throughout chemo & Herceptin 🤨
The stress of advocating for yourself, to your doctors, is the most painful part of this Hell that is cancer.
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Iam from India recently diagnosed (27 years old)with brain cancer Oligandroglioma grade3
I have a little one
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Very insightful. Kindly,I need your contact for further discussion .Am stage 4 breast cancer survivor
Me too! Feel free to look up Believe Big, Mistletoe therapy has helped me best so far. Wishing you all the best!
I’ve been taking seamoss gel and tart cherry juice and it helps!
Helps with the side effects?
I was just prescribed Letrozole. I’m supposed to start April 1. I went off HRT and my hot flashes are every 2 hours. And now they will increase. And then I’m freezing. And I was just losing weight before my mastectomy. I’ve gained 7 lbs since and now I’ll gain more. I don’t think I’m going to do it.
Thanks for sharing this Norma. This sounds terrible and like you've really been put through some tough times. The good news is that if you decided to take letrozole, there are really straight forward things we can do to get rid of these side effects. The hot flashes - we can get you to hot flash free (without HRT). Weight - that is a clear way to support your body while on these drugs so you do not gain weight.
How? I tried the Letrozole and took it for 17 days. Felt like crying all the time, actually developed a cough and felt sleepy. I stopped it for a few days to see what happened. I still have hot flashes, they start as nausea, then heart racing with shortness of breath, then the heat. I’ve also been stiff since going off HRT but I wouldn’t describe joint pain. I walk 45 mins each day. I eat one meal a day, keto. And I’ve done two 48 hour fasts.
I’d really like to be on some type of HRT again. My breast cancer was DCIS stage zero and tubular cancer, very very rare, grade 1. No lymph node involvement.
I can not lose the weight I gained during recovery. I’ve been searching for a doctor near me that will provide HRT. I was feeling so good, I was losing weight and in such a good place before my diagnosis. If you know of any doctors in the NYC area that you could refer me to, that would be great.
Thank you so much for your videos! I don’t know that’ll I’ll be able to find what I need but at least there hope!
Took letrozle for 3 years.That was enough.
@@normapenetta5940 find a Functional Medicine dr. To help with bio-identical HRT, using estriol, not estradiol. There have been recent studies on older women using HRT after DCIs and stage 1, no recurrence. Danish study.
Not everyone gets every side effect, just like everyone who takes Tylenol face swells up. There is a tendency to think everything is going to happen to you but it may not. I haven;t experienced hot flashes but my hands get dry easier. There is a downside to almost all medications. I Don;t like being on any but no list of side effects is complete without the pos benefits.
This med is no good for me, maybe you
Really!!!!
If we get a mastectomy why do we still need to take AI? Is it to prevent the BC cells going to other places?
Yes. Just because you no longer have breasts does not mean you can’t get breast cancer. You absolutely stil can
@@dramycancerrecoverythanks for replying I’m meeting with my surgeon tomorrow
AIs cause insulin resistance. If one is already metabolically challenged, this is very problematic.
I gained so much weight during chemo and gaining weight on anastrozole. And like you said, more fat, more chance of recurrence.
I’ve fasted for days, and have gained weight.
Is there a medication to lessen insulin resistance while taking anastrozole?
Me too. Doing everything and gaining
Lost 40 lbs and now gain8ng so mad they wouldn't do radiation or chemo mad again
I’ve heard good things about berberine!
I'm supposed to be taking anastrozole. I had a mastectomy 10 weeks ago with reconstructive surgery. More and more I don't know that it's worth it to start taking this med. I already deal with a lot of these things now. I don't need them getting worse. Most of all I'm scared to death of having a stroke or broken bones. I think I'll just take my chances and not take it.
You can have it both ways. You can feel your best while on anastrozole. We just need to support your body in the right way.
try it before you decide. Many have very few side effects - you just hear about the people that have bad side effects much more. I have some bone and muscle pain, but nothing that incapacitates me or slows me down.
I get tired of the fear factor that stops many women from taking these drugs just because some people have bad side effects.
Hello, did you decide not to take these meds? I feel exactly the same, don't want to take them.
@@dn-cp6sh I'm still not taking them
I’m on ovarian suppression and was initially on tamoxifen… was on it for 6 months and the hot flushes weren’t too bad in all honesty ( they would come and go quickly) night sweats were frequent! But after a few months the night sweats were extremely rare! I gained around 6lbs over 6 months but definitely had more fat /loose skin (I’m 41). Anyway I dance and I workout daily, which helps with joint pain and the hot flushes! I strongly suggest increasing strength training over cardio as this has definitely made a difference with weight control! However, my onco has switched me to letrazole. I had a break off tamoxifen which was meant to be for a week but I felt so unwell coming off the tamox, it took around 4 weeks for hip pain to stop and me to feel normal! After 5 weeks with os alone I decided to get started on letrazole… after 5 days my head was really foggy, I couldn’t focus, I was crying all the time, my anxiety around cancer reoccurrence and weight gain was through the roof, I had water retention and I just felt so unwell..back pain started too! So I stopped! I had a week off, went to a dance festival and I’m going to give them one more try ( half a tablet a day to start). It’s my second day on half a tablet so I can’t comment on side effects yet but I will increase it to the full tablet next week and if I can’t cope then I will contact my oncologist! Exercise is key but fatigue and joint pain are real! All I can say is, if I don’t exercise I feel more depressed and anxious and joint pain is worse! However, exercise recovery takes longer! And I do agree with Amy… Protein is key ( I’m vegetarian) but I add protein powder to many things and try to obtain it from non meat sources! It is also correct about sugar… I love it… my body does not! So that has had to be reduced! Less sugar, more protein, lots of water, strength training, low cardio, sleep when you can! … I’m hoping like tamoxifen, the side effect will lessen over time xx sending love to everyone on this medication xx
I’m on letrozole since December 2023. Every thing is good. Does the spice cardamom create estrogen…it’s in this turmeric mix I take but concerned if it’s safe
4.5 years of anastrozole side effects. Nothing has helped me. I kept weight down. Arthralgia and fatigue are killing me. You really have no clue about the side effects! I have watched the oncologist who is now on aromatase is apologizing. Fatigue got her too. I am done! I cannot do it.
"I have watched the oncologist who is now on aromatase is apologizing."
Could you please provide a link or her name? Thanks in advance
Ketogenic diet.. no sugar !!! Doing it for 3 months so if I need to do these.. my weight should be OK...already on collagen, calcium and bone broth.. hoping that will keep me ahead of the game!!
Oh hell. Iam fat anyway from lemphedema after breast masectomy. 😮 i was thin but heres water weight from lymph nodes removed. 😢 yes i have osteoperosis. I had OA since childhood.
I lift weights, walk, get outside and do cardiovascular exercise. Also a lot of flexibility and balance exercises, have a healthy diet. I have hardly any side effects from Letrozole. I´m on Ribociclip as well, this is much worse and has affected my liver. Supplementing with amino acids like Taurine and Glycine and winding down before bed with a herbal tea help out with sleep and hot flashes. So does meditation and yoga. Scalp massage and less washing helps to keep your hair healthy and strong. Use jojoba oil, or a specific oil to moisturise your outer vagina after showering, this makes a world of difference. Don´t believe this medication to be so bad, after all it´s helping you against your cancer! Mindset is extremely important. See it as a challenge to be your best version and finally care about yourself like you never did before!
Plus my left leg is twisted and the foot is on its side. They think its from a stroke. Geeeze. 😢 so i cant walk but i have a motorized wheelchair. 😢
my doctor wants me to take this, and I had stage 0 breast cancer....
Same here. Stage 0. Is Anastrozole really necessary, especially after radiation?
I had stage one would have been stage zero had I went 7 months earlier bedridden from them taking my thyroidbut still I was stage one I had mastectomy I'm mad because I was supposed to get a MRI instead mamagram with dye honestly so it's more money for them talking they don't know if cancer cells went in my blood stream want me to take estrogen blocker I'm already tore up bad from other thyroid things they did.money game till you die from it
@@Veronica-kp1xj it took me a longlong time to make my decisions...very stressful, indeed!
I'm in the same situation, stage 0, grade 1 DCIS, completely removed by lumpectomy. Having done lots of research, I am unlikely to agree to hormone blocking therapy, as there seems to be little benefit compared to the many side effects. Yes, it might slightly decrease my risk of a recurrence, but it would increase my risk for other conditions, many of which affect quality of life and may be irreversible. Taking HBT doesn't reduce my risk of recurrence down to zero, but it may add lots of other risks to my health.
I’ve been on T3’s at night because Anastrozole makes my legs ache. My legs ache day and night. I only take medication at night. When I get on the elliptical, my legs ache less. I’m on carnivore for the most part. I haven’t gained weight. Getting rid of carbs help me with no hot flashes and night sweats. I’m post menopausal.
Can you tell me what T3s?
Is T3 Tylenol 3? I also have leg pain at night.
"done with cancer"! I'm not, it's metastatic, I'm 54 and also have epilepsy as a result of AVM and gamma knife surgery. Also I'm an amputee since childhood because bone cancer, (high above knee amputee, have used wheelchair for 20 years). I have spinal mets. Literally, why should I bother with aromatase inhibitor? Genuine question. (also skin cancer... this is my third cancer diagnosis). Oh, yeah, during the week I tolerated Anastrozole, I experienced labia atrophy. Ugh!
I have bad feelings about these drugs. I can't take 5 years of side effects. I'm 77years old. I'm working out at the gym, watching my weight. Cancer loves fat, I'm told.
There are 3 types of estrogen. Body fat has a type of estrogen that is far more detrimental than the estrogen that is produced by the ovaries. This is the estrogen most preferred by cancer cells.
AIs do cause all of these listed side effects, but as it turns out, in all of the RCTs, women on placebo also experienced the same side effects. In other words, weight gain & arthralgias/joint aches are very common in aging people. Hot flashes and hair thinning are definitely side effects, but they are less frequent and severe than for women on tamoxifen.
Most women do quite well on AIs without significant SEs, and compliance is critical for effective recurrence prevention. Putting the SEs of AIs into perspective can help improve outcomes without leading to premature discontinuation. They are actually very safe drugs -- with the exception of accelerated bone loss. However, they do not cause heart attacks, strokes, high cholesterol, cognitive decline, or any secondary cancers. And unlike tamoxifen, they do not cause uterine cancer, blood clots, incontinence, or pelvic organ prolapse.
"In other words, weight gain & arthralgias/joint aches are very common in aging people."
We are talking about women in their 40s, even 30s, they're not "aging people". Ok, everyone is aging but it is still not normal to have severe joint pain in your 40s just because you are "aging".
@@DoraVagyvideoi Most younger women (premenopausal) with breast cancer are not on AIs; it's usually tamoxifen. If they do take an AI, they also require ovarian suppression (surgical removal of ovaries or drugs to shut them down.) Teasing out the side effects of AIs alone vs ovarian suppression, chemotherapy or both is difficult. I did not say that AIs don't cause the above problems, but the severity depends on the context. And even then, clinical trials of AIs in both younger and older women show that most women are able to continue with therapy. There was an approximately 12% discontinuation rate in TEXT and SOFT trials - again, symptoms were worse on tamoxifen: vaginal dryness, hot flashes, weight gain, painful sex, and hair loss. Only arthralgias were worse on AIs, and most women were able to continue on treatment.
@@jonathan_1465 I misunderstood you in that part, sorry. But being in your 50s or 60s, it is still not common or normal to have severe joint pain due to aging only. By severe I mean not being able to stand up from a chair without help. Which is horrible. My grandmother was in better physical condition than this, in her 80s...
"There was an approximately 12% discontinuation rate in TEXT and SOFT trials"
These numbers are much higher, actually, depending on age.
@@DoraVagyvideoi No I understand. ;-)
AI-joint pain is very very common, and it certainly is the main reason for discontinuation. But in general, the arthralgias and joint pain/CTS are mild-to-moderate, even in younger women. This certainly varies though from patient to patient. If you're very young, and on ovarian suppression or had "chemopause," those alone can cause the same symptoms.
One thing to point out is that AIs and antiestrogens in general do *not* directly affect the joints - in that there is no MRI-evidence of joint/tissue damage. It's probably a brain effect, in that estrogens directly impact pain centers in the central nervous system. And when levels fall, pain increases. High dose vitamin D, fish oil, and glucosamine/chrondroitin can all help with AI-related pain.
Onc wants to switch me to AI after 2 yrs of tamoxifen. Terrified to start taking. The side effects Dr Amy describes are horrendous and seem to affect the majority of women. Your comment gives me some hope that maybe it won’t be that bad 🤞🏼
Awful headaches and migraines. What can I do about that?
It is totally shite. I couldn’t move, I felt exhausted, my brain was nutso, I was depressed. I ran, I dieted, o thing helped and now I’m off it!
I have a hormonial breast cancer. Had an operation, radiation and 4 years I take letrozol and have many side effects and I am 75 years old and want to stop coz the Quality of my life is not good and coz of my age I think I ve to stop.earlier.
I had Er+ HER- invasive ductal carcinoma stage 2a. Had the lumpectomy with clear margins. Did 19 sessions of radiotherapy. Then started Letrozol. Only managed 9 months on this drug. Bad depression, aching joints. I felt so bad and with lessening the risk of recurrence predicted to be about 2% I decided to stop taking it because quality of life is more important. If by the cancer presents itself again as metastasis I may then reconsider this drug as part of future treatment. I would have to be an advanced stage I think where I would be fighting for longer survival. But right now I am just enjoying life with no evidence of disease and no letrozole.
Do they all increase glucose levels?
What are the risks of recurrence if you don’t take anaztrozole?
That depends on your specific diagnosis.
Question - on Anastrazole since 2/22, painful trigger thumbs since 10/22. Acupuncture, BEMER, PT exercises and just being kind to my thumbs had no effect, this is 6/23. My Oncologist doesn't think this is related to Anastrazole but I find people posting in groups that they definitely have the same issue on the same drug out of no where. Do you have any information on this by chance?
I too got a 'stuck finger' on an inhibitor, plus double vision, bedridden a lot, etc, etc, etc. Went away off the meds.
I had 10 months of painful carpal tunnel, both arms and hands, from elbows to fingertips numb and tingling, that woke me up in the middle of the night. Had it for 10 months. That was my 2019. Then other side effects on and off for months thru the years. Now, the carpal tunnel came roaring back in the left hand and I've seen a chiropractor, orthopedist (for a cortisone shot) and neurologist. Will be having the carpal tunnel release surgery soon. I only have 5 more months to go on anastrazole and I am literally counting the days! You may have to see a neurologist or orthopedic surgeon for that trigger finger (which I have in my right hand). And my oncologist?? She tells me everything is NOT a side effect, that it's all in my head. Good luck to you.
I take tramadol 2xday, sometimes 3. A physical therapist worked with me and got my carpal tunnel fixed, my back pain managed. Heating pads. Trigger toes and trigger thumbs, use voltaren. Eat healthy. I'm stage 4. Taking Anastrozole, xgeva, ibrance for life. In remission.
My doctor said the same. Screw thus drug
I have the same it's the anastrazole.
Menopausal but Onco gave me Tamoxifen instead of ANAStrazole 🙏🌎
My breast surgeon told me to stop using my vaginal estrogen cream
Hello darling x Please get a second opinion on this. I've had b/c and my oncologist said topical is fine. x
I agree. I went to Mayo Clinic for 2nd opinion h their Menopause & Sexual Health Clinic said topical vaginally estrogen cream is fine and will not affect a person systemically. 2nd opinions are extremely valuable!
I was taking Anastrozole and got blisters from walking 30 minutes
Ok, well if you're going to delete my comment because I'm Stage 4 and I pointed out that AI's aren't optional for me, then yes, I see that you're only speaking to Stage 1 - 3 breast cancer patients. Unsubscribed.
I'm stage 4 as well. Feel free to look up Mistletoe therapy and Artemisinin, they helped me more than anything else. Wishing you all the best!
I exercise, get weekly massages, 9 hours sleep, and I am going to start ivermectin 3mg p.o. 2xdaily. I get head massage ever week. I am stage lll with 19 bad lymph nodes removed with double mastectomy and awesome reconstruction. I refused chemo but did 27 radiation burns. I am 4 years out. Fatigue is still my biggest symptom with arthralgia 2nd.
I can fix this energy issue! Email me dramy@cancerfreedomprogram.com
I'm wishing you all the love and strength you need! I'm stage 4 and am about to complete 6 weeks of Mistletoe induced fever which shrunk my main tumor by about 1.5 inches and my lymph nodes have been happier, too! Feel free to look up Humanizing Medicine in Atlanta.
This dr.don,t mention the risk of bone thinning and developing osteoporosis -the most devastating side effects of aromatase inhibitors.Exchanging the risk for breast cancer recurrence for an increased risk for future hip fractures doesn,t sound like a good deal to me.
My oncologist xplain to me about bone thinning,fatigue ,joints pain.But we need to take it for cancer.About bone thinning,he ask me to take caltrate plus everyday.
Not doing it, period
I wonder if women are told before hand exactly what they're getting themselves into. My guess is doubtful. If so, I wonder if many women would agree to this. For DCIS, women can opt for double mastectomy and then not need aromatase inhibitors. After mastectomy, they' can have breast reconstruction. Women have options. Why go through all of this just to keep your natural breasts? Double mastectomy with reconstruction is a good option.
That is not the case for many. You would need a double mastectomy, reconstruction (or not), chemo, radiation and then AI. Keep in mind there are many different types of breast cancer requiring very different treatment paths
You have no idea what you’re talking about. It’s not about keeping breasts anymore than treating prostate cancer is to keep a dick.
@@dramycancerrecovery I only mentioned DCIS, not all breast cancers. I don't think women are told what they are signing up for post-lumpectimy - anthormone therapy for 5 - 10 years and sometimes also radiation (both treatments have significant and often permanent side effects). I think mastectomy with or without reconstruction is an excellent option, if a woman is so eligible. I wonder if women as presented with ALL treatment options so they can make the best choices for themselves.
I was told I would gain weight but if I walked I wouldn’t. Well I did. And I walked. I always walked. And all I was told about vaginal dryness was nothing. The only mention that I can assume was a reference is that my husband would have to deal with it. I was not told what “it” was.
My side effects are unbearable pain in my bones, joints, muscles, nerves. Severe stomach pain. Insomnia, severe peripheral nerve damage. Severe spinal cord pain. I can barely stand because I have no balance, My eyesight was severely affected, as we as my hearing! My Oncologist told me either I take the drug with ZERO pain medication ( and I do not mean OTC crap).or give up. What you are talking about sounds like a nuisance. What I have is a living nightmare and am totally bedridden from all the pain and extreme exhaustion, and other horrible side effects. Pain management is a joke! I have seen 3 and none helped me at all.This drug should be taken off the market, or at least REAL pain medication should be offered when needed. Also, once the doctors knew I had a real problem, they kept suggesting with trick questions that I have mental problems, which I do not.
Does tamoxifen has lesser side effects than AI ???
Tamoxifen is for women who have not gone through menopause. Post-menopausal women are given AIs.
That's not true.
Yep, I refused them. No thanks.
Wtf is this??? This clip is the absolute opposite of the comment section!!! She's blabbing about how you can take them without side effects and every comment is - no flipping hell, i am not taking this shit
please okay after radiation please tell these patients that you'll get a little Sun burn more tell them the truth about radiation tell him what radiation keeps on doing not everybody but it most how 5 years 5 months 10 years down the line it could present itself tell them what it's like to have pulmonary fibrosis from radiation tell him they're odds of living with that also very important be truthful about when it's endometrial cervical cancer what happens to women and what do they have to do afterwards after they're treated with a stent of radioactive materials inside what to expect most likely not that a few experience this
I also want to reiterate to the women out there that are so afraid to tell their oncologist that they stopped these meds I don't blame you because they really can do a number on us but the thing is we're not helping anybody else because he's oncologists don't give a crap about the true results so whether you take it or not they're going to say you did and then if you're one of the ones they follow and track they'll be like well my patience don't have a problem with it even though you have told them over and over again you do they don't care they want that kick back so stand up and say no I'm sorry the effects are this and quality of life is much more important to me and besides the fact if you do have thyroid disease or early onset macular degeneration or just holes in your immacula or tears or myopathy that these medicines are known to cause you immediate immediate problems and it will end up with vision loss if not total loss so please this is well known now and we also know now that the eyes are the window not only to your soul but to your health and it indicates a lot so don't be afraid anymore stand up for yourself or other people I could stand up for other people I didn't have the nerve I mean I kind of said something about my thyroid and he just made himself look like an idiot in front of his interns they had a correct them so this isn't about right or wrong this is about getting it right so we could survive I mean this is ridiculous they know the pathway they know the origin they know now what alcohol does to women you know of course we get stupid on the alcohol but that's not enough to stop somebody tell them what happens tell him what the liver does with the fat it doesn't metabolize it it throws it into our adipose estrogen comes from the adipose tissues so therefore alcohol and hormone replacement therapy is a higher risk to get cancers breast cancer higher risk I believe in endocrine cancers and yes alcohol is a bad thing to put in anybody's body however some create much more than others we all create 15% of it naturally but it's so bad for women because of this just like metabolic diseases but they call now is Type 3 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes doctors don't know they're ignorance or the intent to profit not telling us that hey this is 10 years your your sugar your glucose is high the lab is telling you recommendations for this patient this patient desperately is trying to get you to sign off on the recommendation of a 24-hour urinary analysis but instead they're not sure like I wasn't sure it's a great Injustice so don't just say the side effects State what you're getting the results from which is from the pharmaceutical studies cuz nobody else is allowed to report the actual results it's just the pharmaceutical and those results are known and suede to better benefit the pharmaceutical industry than the patients
covid was a horrible thing but without covid we wouldn't know and have doctors now deep diving researching psychiatrists apologizing to their bipolar patients that depressed excessive depression of patience that they were prescribing medicine and it worse and it did horrible outcome to them they're going on record saying they wish they knew the outcome or they research the side effects or went even deeper they did a great Injustice but they're apologizing worldwide but don't think you're going to get that from the media
listen to women when they tell you what's going on with their bodies and realize what a thyroid profile is and realize that a high TSH for a long time extremely high levels means your thyroid is underactive not overactive now there's no excuse in 2024 because if you're going to give out any information if you're going to take a blood panel know how to read it know how to instruct a patient even more so if you know it you better present it to the patient then and give them the proper instructions to better prevent a lifetime of a debilitating diseased
This sounds like NOT living on these drugs!!!
I gained 50 lbs!
I'm on my way too
If i gain weight from these drugs I would be happy . Its hard for me to gain weight not to mentioned I lost weight the moment I found out.
If you lose or gain from a healthy body weight it impacts your health. Either way you shouldn’t be happy
Are u taking AI ??
it all depends because if they have any issues with their thyroid it could be more like a flood and more like the worst arthritis Osteo rheumatoid what has ever experienced
because of long-term thyroid disease Hashimoto's thyroiditis negligent or ignorant pcps going on diagnosed endocrinologist shortage 8 months to see one and doesn't care about your thyroid just to see if your diabetic
We Will Conque for women estrogen positive cancer in the breasts as soon as we look at the research that proves what is linked to breast cancer and realize it's about the profit in a medical industry if there was no cancer which finding a cure I am sure is at the fingertips for a long time no
what you have any type of thyroid disease your temperature Within your system is so way off and if you give them something like an inhibitor that contributes intensely to what they already experiencing but even more but more so offending patience about how they feel with this inhibitor without ever feeling it yourself because you are blessed not to have any homobidities in your life due to any underlying diseases and never having a cancer that would subject you to these drugs
I slid right into menopause no problem because the 24 years I had thyroid disease that had my hair fall out my mood swings night floods not flashes and hot sweats I had floods miscarriages red cold ice cold then sweat like a damn Pig on a dance floor embarrassing long heavy periods such bad cramps inflammation constant respiratory disease Uncle genetic viruses that most Americans get whether they lie dormant unless their hearts or they keep coming back like mine did you have half chicken pox herpes one herpes zoster shingles well well well look at your chances Epstein's bar look at what these cause their Uncle genetic viruses herpes different way of herpes hepatitis A b3c Hoo hahaha
these are all comorbidities that are left at all clinical trials and it's a disgrace to the human race more so to us women
Vaginal dryness? Try Foria products. 😊
What about the cognitive decline possible with these drugs???
Don't take them, period.
Wow. You are on point on what I’m going through. 7 Months Cancer Free. Everything you said is me right now. Thought I was being dramatic but I’m not. This faze of treatment is rough and frustrating! Overall I am thankful! 🥹