Anastrozole: hot flashes and weight gain

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awsmGirl
awsmGirl Member Posts: 38
in Breast Cancer #1

i take 1mg Anastrozole daily, and (whereas during menopause, i'd get relatively harmless Warm Flashes) i am having really tough Hot Flashes.  They hit like clockwork about 30-45min after my 12noon dosing time, then irregularly; luckily, not bad. while sleeping.  Activity will trigger them... i get awful overheated, sweaty, short of breath.  Hate it.  Any ideas?

as well, with no changes in eating/moving habits, I've gained almost 30lbs in tne past year, *ugh* 

thx!!!

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  • crselby
    crselby Member Posts: 441 Member
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    switch brands?

    I'm on several closed groups on Facebook regarding Arimidex or anastrozole.  There have been many women who get/got relief by switching brands of anastrozole.  In fact, when my Med onc PA suggested I try the brand name Arimidex after 1.5 years on generic anastrozole, I agreed.  My insurance doesn't cover the brand name so I wrote to AstraZenica and they gave me a price break.  I pay $1/pill or $30/month and must use Eagle Pharmacy (mail order).  I got relief from the joint pain and the hot flashes reduced in intensity after about 2 weeks.  Please ask your oncologist's office about this!  Don't suffer.

     

    ~~Connie~~

  • HapB
    HapB Member Posts: 527
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    Crselby

    can you tell us the name of the Facebook groups for Anastrozole? 

  • Beepositive
    Beepositive Member Posts: 259 Member
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    awsmgirl

    I will keep you in my prayers awsmgirl...hoping things will get better for you..please continue to talk to your doctor about it,, 

    beepositive ..hugs to you

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