Can you drink while taking Anastrozole

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Toyamjj
Toyamjj Member Posts: 151
edited March 2019 in Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After

After I complete radiation (4 weeks worth) my doc is prescribing me Anastrozole, I googled it and it said drinking may cause vomiting and nausea? Does anyone drink in moderation of course while taking this, if so any bad side effects? I don't drink daily but enjoy a martini or two when we go out on the weekends. Or sometimes a couple glasses of wine with dinner while we are out. Im not a daily drinker but do it enjoy it socially. Crossing my fingers that this too doesn't have to change? Please share your thoughts and experiences ladies?

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  • muska
    muska Member Posts: 1,195
    edited March 2019

    Well, I have been on anastrozole for over five years and never experienced any nausea or vomiting or any other GI symptoms because of it. I don't drink hard liquor but a small glass of red wine with dinner is a norm for me.

    Everything in moderation...

    Good luck to you.

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  • ctmbsikia
    ctmbsikia Member Posts: 1,095
    edited March 2019

    For me it triggers hot flashes to all out night sweats if I overdo it. I try to keep to just a few glasses of wine a couple of times a week.  Anymore than that, I'm sweating!   I have no gastro issues from the anastrozole. 

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  • Runrcrb
    Runrcrb Member Posts: 577
    edited March 2019

    holy moly if I couldn’t drink after all of this there would be hell to pay!

    Give it a try. Like the others, the sugar in alcohol exacerbates hot flashes for me but even this has lessened in the two years I’ve been on an AI


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  • Ingerp
    Ingerp Member Posts: 2,624
    edited March 2019

    I've been trying to cut back on alcohol just from a calorie standpoint but of course I've had some fun evenings since starting Anastrozole and no tummy issues. FWIW--many (most?) of the women I know who are on it take it earlier in the day, with food.

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  • BadLuck
    BadLuck Member Posts: 114
    edited March 2019

    Toy - 😂 drinking in moderation is just fine! Red wine is a good choice when dining out. I drink about 3-4 glasses a week when dinning out. Sometimes it gives me s little headache though when waking up.

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  • DebAL
    DebAL Member Posts: 877
    edited March 2019

    runcrb, LOL LOL!!! Toyamjj, continue on with your social life and enjoy!

    Since this is such a safe place to confess..I've even taken my arimidex with beer before. Gasp...I know

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  • Toyamjj
    Toyamjj Member Posts: 151
    edited March 2019

    Thanks all, these replies made me a chuckle. Glad to know I can still partake in a few adult beverages! cheers ladies

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