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Taking Anastrazole For Breast Cancer Which Is Causing Burning In Urethra And Vulva. No Relief Even After Stopping All Medications.
I was diagnosed with stage 0-1 November 2012--first time was November 1998--same breast--lumpectomy Jan 1999. Double mastectomy Jan 2013--reconstructive surgery finished for now--no knowledge of any current cancer. Took 1 mg of anastrozole Jan 2013 to Nov 2013--severe burning in uretha and vulva--switched to tamoxifen 20 mg--no relief--switched to 10 mg--still burning--off all cancer medicine now for a week. Burning is much subsided --still a little discomfort sometimes--now what?
Fri, 13 Dec 2013
It is not all common to have burning sensation in urethra with anastrazole. you have not written whether you were investigated for other causes of burning sensation like infection. you have also not mentioned your age, since postmenopausal status can cause dryness and superadded infection can cause burning. stopping medication is not advisable since you had malignancy twice. find out the cause clearly before stopping the medicine
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