Comparing Adriamycin vs Anastrozole

For Breast Cancer: I did not experience any side effects, but based on a clinical trial result, I walked at a brisk pace for an hour most days to avoid cardiotoxicity.

For Breast Cancer: Adriamycin made me really weak and I had to have blood transfusions. I had 4 doses. I'm coming up on 3 years cancer free so I think it worked well. I'm concerned about the long term side effects.

For Breast Cancer: I had a partial mastectomy, nineteen rounds of radiation from April till end of September. I am just over three years on anastrozole. Last year I woke up and the pain in my knees and legs was so sudden and severe, I could barely walk. I'm still losing my hair, am itchy, two teeth broke, weight gain, especially around my middle, where I never gained weight. Sore joints, hands, neck, back. I started feeling a little better and began practising yoga again. This was helping until my head went completely spacey. The foggy brain and groping for words, I was getting used to, but this is a spacey head. When you lie down, you grab for something to hold on to...loss of sleep also. A lot of doctors just ignore some of these symptoms, but go on any site regarding this and so many women are experiencing these symptoms. Anyone else going through this?

For Breast Cancer: I began taking Anastrozole in November 2015 following breast cancer surgery and radiation. After one year, I began showing early signs of neuropathy. When questioned, my cancer specialist said he felt sure it was not due to the drug. A neurologist said the opposite. I was placed on gabapentin for the pain and tingling of the neuropathy symptoms. I also have been suffering from worsening back pain and recently had an MRI which shows degenerative disc disease. I also associate this with the anastrozole. I am discouraged about my quality of life declining since starting this drug. I wish my cancer specialist would have been more open about the side effects. I may have chosen a different path.