Feeling anxious about Letrazole and Radiation
I have been blessed with a very good GP, after a clear mammogram my GP referred me for an ultrasound due to a strong family history of cancer. At that ultrasound I was found to have a small tumour. I ...
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Hi @Islandgirl64,
I have been on Letrozole for just over 2 years now.
I was diagnosed with Osteopenia before l started chemo and my letrozole treatment.
I am 56yrs old and was shocked to find out that l had osteopenia, as l have always been very fit. Because of my taking Letrozole which can have a detrimental affect on your bones, l have been receiving bone infusions every 6 months to increase bone density. Now about my letrozole side effects, shortly after l started them l got carpal tunnel, that got better, then tendonitis in my wrist, that also went away. I get a bit sore in the joints in the night, hot flushes, l have a little trouble sleeping, mainly because of the hot flushes. I feel a little fatigued at times, probably due to not sleeping well.
Everything comes and goes.
Lately l am having more pain in my legs and hips during the night or after sitting for awhile.
I keep very active, in fact l changed career during my BC journey and did my Diploma in Clinical Pilates. I hate to think how l would be without my exercise regimen. Most of these conditions l can cope with, but the problems with having sex and the loss of my libido can get me down at times. My husband is very supportive thankfully.
Just remember that not all side effects stay.
I am too scared to go off the letrozole, although not sure if l could do 10yrs.
Good Luck,
Karen
I have been on Letrozole for just over 2 years now.
I was diagnosed with Osteopenia before l started chemo and my letrozole treatment.
I am 56yrs old and was shocked to find out that l had osteopenia, as l have always been very fit. Because of my taking Letrozole which can have a detrimental affect on your bones, l have been receiving bone infusions every 6 months to increase bone density. Now about my letrozole side effects, shortly after l started them l got carpal tunnel, that got better, then tendonitis in my wrist, that also went away. I get a bit sore in the joints in the night, hot flushes, l have a little trouble sleeping, mainly because of the hot flushes. I feel a little fatigued at times, probably due to not sleeping well.
Everything comes and goes.
Lately l am having more pain in my legs and hips during the night or after sitting for awhile.
I keep very active, in fact l changed career during my BC journey and did my Diploma in Clinical Pilates. I hate to think how l would be without my exercise regimen. Most of these conditions l can cope with, but the problems with having sex and the loss of my libido can get me down at times. My husband is very supportive thankfully.
Just remember that not all side effects stay.
I am too scared to go off the letrozole, although not sure if l could do 10yrs.
Good Luck,
Karen