I was wondering the same thing..I have been on it for 3 years and my joints hurt so much I hate to get out of bed..if any one knows of anything to help let me know.. my doctor said they wanted to up them to 10 years now instead of 5..not this girl.

Thanks for validating !!!!
These drs can’t step out if the box !

I just passed my 5 year " cancer free" Mark been on anastrozole for 5..now we wants me on for 5 more.... I hurt from hair to toenail... Joints , skin, now my teeth implants have started to fall out. I only take 3 meds
.. Anastrozole, topiramate..(for migraines) and pravastatin ..(for high cholesterol). .. I'm not sure if I want to continue taking Anastrozole another 5 years if it's gonna keep making me feel this way.

You can ask your oncologist if you can get on another drug for this they do have others you can try

i tried Anastrozole and Tamoxifen - joint with both so i said NO to both. It's been over 5 years since I was supposed to start one of them.Seems to me is is like a crap shoot - as far as which doctor will tell you how many years. And I have heard of women who took it and the BC still came back. I skipped chemo because I knew I wouldn't be able to handle the side effects. I have Complex-PTSD - I won't take anything that will cause me any side effects. ANY!