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@melclarity high cholesterol is documented as a side effectof Aromatase Inhibitors- do be careful with statins as a cholesterol lowering medication though - talk widely to others who have/take it- there was a lot about them in the media 2016 and problems people had with memory  and communication .

Isn't that interesting? yes my cholesterol only went through the roof once I started taking Arimidex and now Im on Aromasin and the Oncologist basically said well take something for the cholesterol, really made me mad! So I believe its causing it too. You know Ive always had perfect blood pressure so it makes no sense all of a sudden it's high, so odd. I see my GP today to see latest reading on bloods and see if I have to go on BP meds uuugh!! I dont want anymore pills!!!! 

Chemo really does create havoc - just dreadful.Have had 3 ops in the past 5 weeks and must be lucky as my blood pressure is still excellent and have been on high dose Vitamin d nearly a decade because of osteoporosis.But my formerly good cholesterol more than doubled after starting Letrozole- am hoping Krill and low dose aspirin will help as refuse to back on statins because of side effects . Guess we can only try things and see what works for us. 

It does affect those who have been through chemo more yes @Romla as in most cases there is an element of neuropathy, so the AI exacerbates all of it, Im quite active these days...BUT it doesnt change the pain in any way as the damage is irreversible I was told and the AI well its renowned for its symptoms, so the Onc said that's all folks lol. I know there are alot of people who don't want to take anything at all, but I have to say even 2.5yrs post chemo now I have days that I have to have panadol osteo. All the vitamins in the world will not fix the problem...they may help alleviate a little. I believe I am better to where I was purely by the magnesium daily. I used to take Krill oil for years prior to this, but it never did anything. All the research in the world is great but again everybodys DNA is different and not everything works I guess. I'm questioning having taken Vit D now for 2.5 yrs as i have recently developed high BP on top of high cholesterol which that only began after taking AI's. Can't win LOL. Just as well I have a sense of humour because honestly.

Just a small thought - have you tried taking the Krill after evening meal as that seems to be when you have most problems ? Also I know from experience the old antihistamine Phenergan can be quite an effective sleepinducer .Is an over the counter drug too in case no script for anything else. I had it in Cairns one year when badly bitten by sandflies and knocked me out for 12 hours - fixed the problem too !

Glad to hear you're feeling a bit better this morning @kezmusc - it's the absolute pits when you feel pretty good during the day and you climb into bed exhausted, so looking forward to the comfy mattress and doona and then the night just deteriorates from there - so disappointing! Do you ever try a mild sleeping tab? Might help just to have one or two good nights? 

Careful up that ladder! xxxx

Thank you ladies,  rough day yesterday. I appreciate being able to vent on here. Anyway a bottle of wine later and I finally got some sleep, so feeling a bit better this morning.

 @Romla  the Krill oil I have been taking is 1500mg and I would have hoped that after 10 months it may have started to help.  I do a lot of walking both at work and when I teach riding I can be walking for three or four hours at a time.  The day time is not really a problem as like you say, while I'm moving everything is ok.  It's the night time laying still watching telly or in bed that's the issue.  Combine that with the hot flushes and sleep is difficult. Plus Tamoxifen can give you insomnia anyway.  

 I am going to have a couple of weeks off everything then introduce the supplements one at a time and see if I can spot any difference over the next few months when I go back on it.

So I am off to paint my bedroom (climbing up and down the ladder should get everything moving) and see if I can distract my mind from itself...LOl.

Thank you again.  xoxoxox

Yep I have noticed there are 2 dosages of Krill Oil 1000 and 1500.Wonder if the Herbs app has a suggested dosage?

I can't remember the dose but my GP had me on Krill Oil a few years ago for joint pain (she never took me off it - I'm just very bad at taking supplements) but I do remember that the dose had to be quite high to make any difference.

Having had really strong ankle pain come on with Letrozole, I'm trying Krill Oil as suggested by my oncologist. She said some of her patients had found it helped. I'll take it for two weeks and then stop to see if I can observe any difference. I've been taking it for two days. No change yet! I shall report back.