@thepinkribbondoctor: Before you give up on your aromatase inhibitor because of joint pain or poor sleep… read this. If you’re taking anastrozole, letrozole, or exemestane, you may be familiar with the aches, stiffness, muscle soreness, or sleep problems that can come with lowering estrogen. And one food that has gotten some attention for these symptoms? Tart cherries. Tart cherries contain compounds called anthocyanins and other polyphenols that have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Some research suggests they may help with muscle soreness and inflammation. There’s also evidence that tart cherry products may have a modest benefit for sleep, potentially because they naturally contain melatonin and other compounds involved in sleep regulation. Tart cherries are NOT a replacement for your aromatase inhibitor. And if your side effects are making you consider stopping treatment, please talk to your oncology team first. There are other strategies that may help including exercise, resistance training, symptom management, and sometimes changing the endocrine therapy itself. You shouldn’t have to choose between effective cancer treatment and quality of life. SAVE this post so you remember this simple strategy. And tell me in the comments: Have you tried tart cheeries to help with your side effects from taking an aromatase inhibitor? If so did it help? #BreastCancer #AromataseInhibitor #BreastCancerTreatment #anastrozole #HormonePositiveBreastCancer

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