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  • Romla
    Romla Member Posts: 2,092 ✭
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    Thankyou ladies for the clarification- luckily thus is manageable on Letrozole . My medical oncologist who is the head of oncology at our major teaching hospital whom I see as a private patient did not prescribe Femara  just Letrozole .Might chat to him about it next appointment if I get into difficulties as an alternative to switching to another AI. Amazing what one learns on this site.
  • iserbrown
    iserbrown Member Posts: 5,552 ✭
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    Yes and what is great is the BCNA staff will come along and assist in the post as well as so we know that we are on the right track.  One of my earlier recollections was complaining about an unexpected bleed (at my age!)  and the BCNA staff came on and suggested I go and see the Specialist.  Long story short, I was grateful for that prompt because I just didn't think.........I'm now under a Gynaecology Oncologist as well as Medical Oncologist.
    Thank you to staff at BCNA for watching over us!!

  • June1952
    June1952 Member Posts: 1,831 ✭
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    Hi all
    As per previous posts, the generic drugs have the same active ingredient but different carriers.  Sometimes these can make a difference to people who are sensitive to some ingredients such as dyes, fillers, coatings etc.
    For me, I stick with the name brand if it suits me as I know it won't upset my tummy and I am not always keen to try a change.  A bit woosie but that is just me being careful with the drug cocktail prescribed.
    Summer  :-)

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