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Letrazole
This is the hormone blocker my oncologist has suggested he will be putting me on 4 weeks after I finish radiation. I need to have a blood test to confirm my ovaries are no longer active (i went throu...
Hi mkitty
As 60% of bc diagnosis are hormone po 's itive there are many of us who are taking this AI therapy and lots have minimal side effects.myself i have been on for 15 months with min side effects. Joints ache cold weather..prickly heat hot weather ..but i
Have Mets bc so still working for me
Be proactivive with this drug to lessen side effects
Walking excellent
Reccomend getting b one density test to establish bone health
Add Calcium vitamin D
Watch blood pressure ..im on low dose bp tab
Watch cholesterol..im on low dose statin
Also consider asprin for blood th I nner as SEcould be blood clots
Lots of hints from others to come
All the best B
As 60% of bc diagnosis are hormone po 's itive there are many of us who are taking this AI therapy and lots have minimal side effects.myself i have been on for 15 months with min side effects. Joints ache cold weather..prickly heat hot weather ..but i
Have Mets bc so still working for me
Be proactivive with this drug to lessen side effects
Walking excellent
Reccomend getting b one density test to establish bone health
Add Calcium vitamin D
Watch blood pressure ..im on low dose bp tab
Watch cholesterol..im on low dose statin
Also consider asprin for blood th I nner as SEcould be blood clots
Lots of hints from others to come
All the best B