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Update 2 - Anastrozole - Hair

I should have waited with my previous update 😞 Only weeks after I wrote it, the joint pain got much worse. Especially the knees. It was difficult to sleep because of the pain. Tylenol helped, but I do not like taking too much medication. I read that it sometimes helps to take the Anastrozole in the evening instead of the morning, so I started taking it, plus the magnesium/calcium supplement before I go to bed instead of upon waking. I still take other supplements and Claritin in the morning. It seems to help; the pain is less severe. It now only hurts when I walk stairs, especially down, bending my knees to sit down, as well as when I stand up. My arm muscles are getting stronger because I push myself up on them when I stand up from sitting 💪😎 Bonus side effect from taking the Anastrozole in the evening - I sleep better! 💤  I wish I could say my sleep is great every night, but a good night's sleep a couple of times per week is a win for me. Years ago when I ran, I had what is c...