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Early Days on Letrozole
So, I started taking Letrozole on the 1/6/18. My oncologist says I have to be on it for 10 years as several ongoing studies are indicating cancer preventing benefits beyond the seven year mark. It...
Not sure if your Breast care nurse would've given you the booklet from BCNA on Hormone Therapy, if not here is the link for you to scroll through
https://www.bcna.org.au/understanding-breast-cancer/treatment/hormone-therapy/
https://www.bcna.org.au/resources/booklets-and-fact-sheets/#hormonetherapy
It's not all bad for most of us, just some end up with the full gamut of side effects, some with a couple and then there are others with none at all! Here's hoping you end up in the none at all!
This is from the brand of Tamoxifen that I was on:
The trick is to take it at a set time each day so that the body can adjust. We all have a heightened awareness of our bodies after the trauma of diagnosis and treatment
Take care and wishing you smooth transition to hormone therapy
https://www.bcna.org.au/understanding-breast-cancer/treatment/hormone-therapy/
https://www.bcna.org.au/resources/booklets-and-fact-sheets/#hormonetherapy
It's not all bad for most of us, just some end up with the full gamut of side effects, some with a couple and then there are others with none at all! Here's hoping you end up in the none at all!
This is from the brand of Tamoxifen that I was on:
When to take it
Take TAMOXIFEN SANDOZ at about the same time each day.
It does not matter if you take TAMOXIFEN SANDOZ before, with or after food.
The trick is to take it at a set time each day so that the body can adjust. We all have a heightened awareness of our bodies after the trauma of diagnosis and treatment
Take care and wishing you smooth transition to hormone therapy