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 @Islandgirll64 I finished radiation 5 weeks ago and started on Letrozole maybe 9 weeks ago. As all the wise ladies on here have said - make sure you cream up - I used cream a lot and it helped - I did end up with skin blisters under my breast right at the very end - however this was soon sorted by the nurses - so if you are experiencing any issues let them know - and it can be quickly sorted. Other than that no issues. I didn't need time off work - went at the end of each day so that made it easy to carry on working.
I started on the letrozole at the same time I started radiation - I found I had sore ankles and when I spoke to my Oncologist she said it could be a side effect from the tablet or it could still be left over side effects from my chemo - i had TC and ended with fat legs and ankles (commonly known as cankles) the only way to find out who was the culprit, was to come off the tablets for a couple weeks to see if it made any difference (i was worried about coming off them so soon after starting as I had only been on them 4 weeks) Basically if it made no difference it wasn't the tablets - I had 2 weeks off, I didn't feel any significant difference so after 3 weeks break I've have started them again. Ankles are still a bit stiff but I'm hoping that will go eventually. I had a bone density scan before starting as well and am on 6 monthly infusions of Zoldronic Acid (bisphosponate) to help my bones which will hopefully prevent any further deterioration from the letrozole. All of these things are part of the new me and I accept that I have to live with them and they are all very do-able.
Wishing you well and fingers crossed you'll get through this next stage without any problems - but let your Onc know if you are experiencing any issues - they can change your medication and you don't have to live in misery or pain unnecessarily.
Take care xx
I started on the letrozole at the same time I started radiation - I found I had sore ankles and when I spoke to my Oncologist she said it could be a side effect from the tablet or it could still be left over side effects from my chemo - i had TC and ended with fat legs and ankles (commonly known as cankles) the only way to find out who was the culprit, was to come off the tablets for a couple weeks to see if it made any difference (i was worried about coming off them so soon after starting as I had only been on them 4 weeks) Basically if it made no difference it wasn't the tablets - I had 2 weeks off, I didn't feel any significant difference so after 3 weeks break I've have started them again. Ankles are still a bit stiff but I'm hoping that will go eventually. I had a bone density scan before starting as well and am on 6 monthly infusions of Zoldronic Acid (bisphosponate) to help my bones which will hopefully prevent any further deterioration from the letrozole. All of these things are part of the new me and I accept that I have to live with them and they are all very do-able.
Wishing you well and fingers crossed you'll get through this next stage without any problems - but let your Onc know if you are experiencing any issues - they can change your medication and you don't have to live in misery or pain unnecessarily.
Take care xx