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Romla
8 years agoMember
I have been on these tablets a bit over 7 weeks and have had a little hot flushes - manageable and a bit of joint pain - this is manageable too by getting moving. The ladies on this site who have been on this longer recommend. Magnesium , panadol osteo and my medical oncologist recommended fish oil.all of which I have bought in anticipation but have yet to use as my side effects thus far have been minor . I take Caltrate Bone Health 2 per day and have done so for some time prior to bc.I try to exercise daily - a stretch/ balance class twice per week and a daily 1 hour walk .My bigger issue is fatigue which whilst a side effect of Letrozole could be exacerbated by having had 3 major operations and radiotherapy this year - I am learning to pace myself and once again find exercise esp a walk helps also with fatigue.As I am osteoporotic and have had a fracture I also have Prolia injections 6 monthly as Letrozole thins bones causing fractures. I guess you will have a bone density test to assess your bone health at the outset as well as regular follow ups .Hope this helps - I was quite worried about Hormone therapy at the outset but thus far is ok however recognise is early days for me.