User Reviews for Exemestane to treat Breast Cancer

"Diagnosed in June 2018 Stage 2 BC. Started chemo, stopped after 12th treatment, cancer was getting bigger. Bilateral mastectomy in Dec '18, then 30 rounds of radiation in 2019. April 2019 had full hysterectomy. I was getting the Zolodex shot since Jan'19 and began taking exemestane in February '19 . After the hysterectomy, I really started to notice the side effects. By June my body was aching all over. Knees, back, hands. Headaches occasionally. Weight gain horrendous. From April to June gained 15 pounds and I this was with exercising 2x a day and watching everything I eat. I've started a medication holiday, been off for one week. I'm starting to feel so much better. Lost 2 pounds already. I see my OC next month (July'19). I had ER/PR BC so I'm nervous about not taking anything but my quality of life on this daily pill is atrocious."exemestane dosage

"Been on this exemestane 2 years. Had really bad foot pain the beginning. Had a hysterectomy. Have hot flashes. Not sure if it's from med. Also had numbness in hands and pain. It causes me to be very tired as well. I did start working out and it has helped a ton. No more feet pain, or hand pain. I am not good at taking it every day. I also take breaks when I get to the point where I can't function anymore because I'm so tired. I have gained 20 pounds on this med. I'm able to maintain now with keto and crossfit. But still can't seem to get back to my body I had 3 yrs ago."