Hormone therapy and tendon issues
Well it has been 4 months including 6 weeks of physio and daily stretching exercises and my tennis elbow is still dreadful.I can’t recall any significant event that initiated it but am starting to th...
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Does anyone ever get the feeling that the medicos are so excited about AIs that the persistent buzzing of patients with side effects is an annoyance?
I have stiffness in my joints and in the soft tissue around the long bones - I have no idea whether muscular, tendons or ligaments since taking Letrozole. I also have a long existing ACL injury to my left knee which I have successfully managed since it became more of an issue for me about 10 years ago. All of a sudden, without any incident occurring, it has become painful when I move it.
And yes, @kmakm I also have elbows that feel constantly bruised and the backs of my hands and wrists are sore.
I had a bath last night and the contortions I had to go into to get in and out were ridiculous - I was actually thinking that the rails they put on the side would be in order... I'm 55 and was quite able before the meds.
I'm not game to discontinue the Letrozole but I do wish there was more acceptance that it doesn't come easily.
I have stiffness in my joints and in the soft tissue around the long bones - I have no idea whether muscular, tendons or ligaments since taking Letrozole. I also have a long existing ACL injury to my left knee which I have successfully managed since it became more of an issue for me about 10 years ago. All of a sudden, without any incident occurring, it has become painful when I move it.
And yes, @kmakm I also have elbows that feel constantly bruised and the backs of my hands and wrists are sore.
I had a bath last night and the contortions I had to go into to get in and out were ridiculous - I was actually thinking that the rails they put on the side would be in order... I'm 55 and was quite able before the meds.
I'm not game to discontinue the Letrozole but I do wish there was more acceptance that it doesn't come easily.