Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. Posted by sandyjr @sandyjr, Mar 6, 2019. "Mayo," "Mayo Clinic," "MayoClinic.org," "Mayo Clinic Healthy Living," and the triple-shield Mayo Clinic logo are trademarks of Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Check with your doctor right away if you start having chest pains or difficulty with breathing. If you have any questions about this, talk to your doctor. Ive just seen on another support group that Watermans elixir to help hair grow faster is on offer on Amazon at the moment. This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. "Mayo," "Mayo Clinic," "MayoClinic.org," "Mayo Clinic Healthy Living," and the triple-shield Mayo Clinic logo are trademarks of Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Breast cancer. Anastrozole sometimes causes nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. For this medicine, the following should be considered: Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. By using this Site you agree to the following, By using this Site you agree to the following. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. I think that I will have to have a chat mith my breastcare nurse. My oncologist has confirmed the drug will only decreasemy risk of reoccurrence by 2-4% over 5 years so I'm struggling to see the benefit when it isdestroyingmy quality of life and confidence. I'm finding no difference between them re my hair, unfortunately. I had a lumpectomy in December and finished radiation therapy on March 16. These can stop anastrozole working as well as it should. Has anyone else been through this? The thing you have to weigh is the cancer. Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Keytruda, tamoxifen, anastrozole, Arimidex, Ibrance, Xeloda, Femara, Herceptin, Faslodex, Nolvadex. Read and follow these instructions carefully. If you notice hair loss or hair thinning during your treatment with Arimidex, talk with your doctor. I know, because of the pathology results, that taking the anastrozole is a huge help in preventing the cancer returning and I'm also conscious that after another few years my hair might be looking ropey but currently I'm more concerned to prevent re-occurence than about my hair thining. However my question is where is everyone losing it from and does it slow down? When the hormones can't access the cancer cells, the tumor growth may slow and the cells may die. Hormone therapy for breast cancer may also be used to shrink a tumor before surgery, making it more likely the cancer will be removed completely. Some side effects may not be reported. I don't wear the wig all the time - I may do eventually, but it does make me feel much more confident. Minoxidil is also supposed to help but it has to be applied every day and I was put off by some who said it can make your arms hairy while others said after all the effort, it made the problem worse!! It's the one thing that is making me consider coming off the tablets. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. We study how severe was Hair loss, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Anastrozole. Where did you purchase your chrysoprase necklace? Good luck. Welcome @cautiousoptimism. They do a lot of extension work. The more I learned, the more I realized I needed to walk away from the prescription medications. Ive been using Theradome for a couple of years (it doesnt seem to make a difference, but I use it a couple of times a week anyway). A low bone mineral density can cause weak bones or osteoporosis. The most common forms of hormone therapy for breast cancer work by blocking hormones from attaching to receptors on cancer cells or by decreasing the body's production of hormones. Web11 people who have Hair loss while taking Anastrozole were studied. My daughter thinks that it might be stress related and not the anastrozole. What might help I do have a lot of stress in my life which Im sure contributes. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API). Plymouth Meeting, Pa.: National Comprehensive Cancer Network. It is also used for first-line treatment of hormone receptor-positive or hormone receptor-unknown advanced or metastatic (cancer that has spread) breast cancer. Aromatase inhibitors used to treat breast cancer include: Aromatase inhibitors are given as pills you take once a day. I have heard of others who have had severe stomach pain or other horrific side effects and they have had to stop. The easiest way to lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own personal medication records. I did agree to radiation treatments and went through 28 rounds of radiation. A doctor who specializes in analyzing blood and body tissue (pathologist) determines if your cancer is ER positive or PR positive by analyzing a sample of your cancer cells to see if they have receptors for estrogen or progesterone. It grew back thick and curly as it was before chemo. Since December 2021 until now, a tremendous amount of hair combs out daily. Recently I have noticed new hair growth in the temple areas and in my hair part. Blood tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects. Journal of Clinical Oncology. The worst side effect I had was hot flashes, but I was undergoing radiation and it Use an effective form of birth control during treatment with this medicine and for at least 3 weeks after the last dose. I started taking anastrozole in May 2018. Quality of life was important to me. I have to wait until October for that when I'll be halfway through my treatment.. Aromatase inhibitors are only used in women who have undergone menopause. Arimidex. Not worth it for me to feel the way I do. The first time I had BC, I took tamoxifen and I think that bothered me more. Well I'm reporting two months after my last post and am glad to say hair loss has slowed down or stopped now. After several weeks, I began noticing some unwanted side effects. I had thin hair before especially for past 5 years. Hormone therapy for breast cancer is only used to treat cancers that are hormone sensitive (hormone receptor positive breast cancers). I completed all treatments for breast cancer but now I am supposed to take hormone blocker, named anastrozole. I have been taking arimidex for 8 months since dx of lobular carcinoma. I lost my hair, its not coming back very well, my last treatment was in In June 2021, I was put on a five year protocol of 1 mg of anastrozole dailyand its awful watching my hair easily come out. Hormone therapy for breast cancer. There may be a better solution. Has anyone here taken it and did anyone have hair loss? Number of reports submitted per year: Severity of Hair loss *: least: 10 % moderate: 50 % severe: 30 % most severe: 10 % When people recovered from Hair loss *: while on drug: 0.0 % after off the drug: 14.29 % not yet: 85.71 % Effectiveness of Anastrozole *: not at all: 0.0 % x. Im getting more concerned about these drugs. This time, he recommended I try tamoxifen, which I did reluctantly. After initially losing my hair a few months after starting it , after a while it started to grow back but not as it was pre chemo . When it came time for me to begin the adjuvant therapy of medication, I didnt expect to have any problems and gladly began taking the first prescribed medication, arimidex. East Hanover, N.J.: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; 2018. https://www.femara.com. Subscribe to Drugs.com newsletters for the latest medication news, new drug approvals, alerts and updates. "Welcome @cautiousoptimism. I had it with the tamoxifen and now with this. Fareston (prescribing information). In my particular case, I was post-menopausal when diagnosed with stage 2B invasive ductal carcinoma. Do not break or chew the tablets. Perhaps in the future, doctors will find a better way to help cancer survivors have a brighter tomorrow and hopefully, prescription medication wont be the answer. @sandyjr Wow, thanks for doing the dirty work of searching Im so glad its working for you! Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully. Check whether Hair loss is associated with a drug or a condition, Pantoprazole and Univasc drug interaction, Sotalol Hydrochloride and Diabetes Mellitus Non-Insulin-Dependent, Sotalol Hydrochloride and Type 2 Diabetes, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %. There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. If you use this eHealthMe study on publication, please acknowledge it with a citation: study title, URL, accessed date. 2023 MJH Life Sciences and CURE - Oncology & Cancer News for Patients & Caregivers. Applies to anastrozole: compounding powder, oral tablet. It is not intended to be and should not be interpreted as medical advice or a diagnosis of any health or fitness problem, condition or disease; or a recommendation for a specific test, doctor, care provider, procedure, treatment plan, product, or course of action. I had a lumpectomy and have just finished radiotherapy. (4 months after starting drug)I now have a hunch that the shock of diagnosis may have contributed to the loss as it happened 5 months after diagnosis which is a stress trigger (I know this as my sister in law'school hair fell out 5 months after her dad's sudden death and Dr's gave the shock as cause). Some side effects are mild while others are more severe. My lovely thick hair has thinned quite a lot (25%) but it certain places. But even with all of its benefits, Tamoxifen does come with side effects. This medicine is used only in women who have already stopped menstruating (postmenopausal). He recommended we add a medication called Effexor to the mix. I hate to wash my hair, and to comb it daily. My question is, does this contiue the whole 5 years I will be on it and second is this hair loss permanent. You can even use straighteners and hair driers as it's real hair. The post reveals that the aforementioned can adversely cause hair thinning as well as hair loss in men and even in women. I believe most of the meds have these side effects, some are not as bad as others, but the side effects are enough to drive you nuts. Aromatase inhibitors are only used in women who have undergone menopause. Accessed Dec. 28, 2018. O 0. Did you find any solutions to help with the hair issues? I didn't realize hair thinning was a side effect but now it makes sense. I have had very few problems. The combination can make hormone therapy more effective. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Adjuvant endocrine therapy for women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer: ASCO clinical practice guideline focused update. My hair has been thinning since the menopause and has fallenout a bit but I'm not sure if it's caused by the operation or the drug. This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, and is updated regularly. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Along with its needed effects, anastrozole may cause some unwanted effects. Every day, I felt worse than the day before. Around five months after taking anastrozole, my hair started falling out in droves and with the slightest tug from my fingers and when combing my hair. My last post and am glad to say hair loss but even with all of these effects. A low bone mineral density can cause weak bones or osteoporosis thinning was a side effect now! 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