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Julez1958
3 years agoMember
Hi @MMAN
Not everyone has an adverse reaction to these therapies and if you do it will not necessarily be serious.
You will need to look out for your bone density ( my oncologist ordered a bone density scan and I now take Actonel to strengthen my bones. I am post menopausal (64)
I am taking exemestene after switching from Letrazole and have a bit of an issue with my right thumb but am managing it .I have been in the hormone tablets almost 2 years.
I had a large tumour(5.5cm) , double mastectomy , no lymph node involvement but strongly hormone positive so had radiotherapy but didnβt have chemotherapy but my oncologist wants me to stay on the hormone therapy for at least 5 years, possibly longer.
The best comment I saw from a lady on here about side effects from the hormone therapy was she was still here!
If you do have side effects raise with your oncologist and seek a second opinion if necessary.
Take care.
πΊ
Not everyone has an adverse reaction to these therapies and if you do it will not necessarily be serious.
You will need to look out for your bone density ( my oncologist ordered a bone density scan and I now take Actonel to strengthen my bones. I am post menopausal (64)
I am taking exemestene after switching from Letrazole and have a bit of an issue with my right thumb but am managing it .I have been in the hormone tablets almost 2 years.
I had a large tumour(5.5cm) , double mastectomy , no lymph node involvement but strongly hormone positive so had radiotherapy but didnβt have chemotherapy but my oncologist wants me to stay on the hormone therapy for at least 5 years, possibly longer.
The best comment I saw from a lady on here about side effects from the hormone therapy was she was still here!
If you do have side effects raise with your oncologist and seek a second opinion if necessary.
Take care.
πΊ