New member here. I had breast cancer surgery in April and went thru 4 weeks of [View all]

radiation therapy. I was feeling okay, and pretty much back to normal. Then I started taking Anastrozole, which is supposed to help prevent a recurrence. I am 70 yrs. old and the oncologist says I will prob. need to take this for 5 years. It has many side effects and I am trying to decide whether to ditch this drug and take my chances or keep taking it. At my age, I don't think I have too much time left and I want to enjoy the time I do have. This drug exacerbates osteoporosis (which I already had), keeps me from sleeping soundly as I have all my life, makes me have mood swings, and I now have a skin rash in addition to eczema (which I have always had.) The oncologist said I will also need to take a calcium injection (Prolia) every six months to help with osteoporosis and I understand this drug is very expensive, although it should be covered by my insurance.

Has anyone else been thru this and, if so, do you have any suggestions?