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January 14, 2024
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The ability to work while undergoing hormone therapy for breast cancer can vary based on individual experiences and side effects. Here are some key points from the knowledge base:

- Side Effects: Hormone therapy can cause side effects such as joint pain, bone loss, heart problems, and mood changes. These can impact your Show Full Answer

The ability to work while undergoing hormone therapy for breast cancer can vary based on individual experiences and side effects. Here are some key points from the knowledge base:

- Side Effects: Hormone therapy can cause side effects such as joint pain, bone loss, heart problems, and mood changes. These can impact your ability to work depending on their severity.
- Management: Some people find ways to manage these side effects, such as using pain relief methods, gentle stretching, warm baths, massages, and staying active.
- Monitoring: Regular monitoring for osteoporosis and other potential issues is important.

It's essential to discuss your specific situation with your healthcare provider to get personalized advice.

July 12, 2024
A MyBCTeam Member

We are all different, but I am still working FT at age 68 and envision this being the case for the next4-5 years. However, big lifestyle changes to manage the side effects, so not easy, but certainly manageable on most levels.

January 15, 2024
A MyBCTeam Member

Keeping you in prayers that this med works out for you! Hugs!

January 14, 2024
A MyBCTeam Member

Thanks everyone this helped. I see the oncologist Thursday and already have found out from my nurse navigator that oncotype dx is only a 10. I am 95% er and 95% pr stage 1 idc. I already suffer with osteoarthritis joint pain. Certain days I have a hard time walking. Since getting off the hrt I've had very frequent hot flashes. I already describe my hip pain as deep down bone pain so I have much hate toward the I think she said her plan was arimedex to give me. I suffer from ptsd so well my moods can vary. This is all before I start arimedex. Yikes

January 14, 2024
A MyBCTeam Member

Hi,
You shone able to work with this treatment. If your side effects get too bad, there are several options to try. My first medication was hard after appearing in month 9. Me Doctor changed my medication and I have been good since. Let me be clear. I still have some bone pain, some sleep issues but it all comes and goes.

January 14, 2024

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