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Rheumatol Adv Pract. 2024; 2024 Apr 10. See Pub Med Central Current/future Advances In Practice: Aromatase Inhibitor–induced Arthraligia

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Rochester, NY

See below for up to date remedies for arthritis induced pain in taking AI’s and tamoxifen. *Important read.

Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) have shown great success as adjuvant therapy for post-menopausal women with hormone receptor–positive breast cancers. AI-induced arthralgia (AIA) is a frequent AI toxicity contributing to non-adherence and discontinuation. This review aims to understand current knowledge of AIA. The mean incidence of AIA was 39.1% and the mean discontinuation of AI therapy due… read more

August 19, 2024
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A MyBCTeam Member

Thank you Sue10. Great 👍 information.

August 21, 2024
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Honestly if you're not against Cannabis, there are patches, edibles or Rick Simpson oil/edible to relieve pain. That's what I did & said no to all the scripts to control this and that ,which for me caused extra side effects, that's why I said no. Now that my BC is all behind me, I don't do cannabis anymore but it sure as Heck was a Way & honestly more enjoyable way to ride through the pain 💖 Just my 2 cents 💖

August 19, 2024
A MyBCTeam Member

Nice Jl. So glad you have found something to help.

August 20, 2024
A MyBCTeam Member

Duloxetine or Cymbalta. I've only known it as an a depressant but apparently it is now used for fibromyalgia and all sorts of other chronic pain conditions.

August 20, 2024
A MyBCTeam Member

Why are they treating pain with an antidepressant?

August 20, 2024

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