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Zoladex & Letrazole or Tamoxifen or Remove ovaries + Letrazole
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Hi @cheri
I am HER2+ and had Herceptin and targeted chemotherapy. I also had surgery and radiation therapy and was started on Letrozole 3 months.
I am HER2+ and had Herceptin and targeted chemotherapy. I also had surgery and radiation therapy and was started on Letrozole 3 months.
I have not gained any weight so far.
I am pretty committed to daily exercising but more for my wellbeing than as a weight management strategy.
I do feel mildly warm flushes, but not super hot flushes.
I have bone pain in my ankles and feet that seems to come on at night but I can’t be sure if this is from taking the Letrozole or not, because I developed neuropathy during the HER2 targeting treatment (ie before I started Letrozole) and had bone pain in my feet already.
Last Friday I finished the last cycle of the 14 month Herceptin based treatment (hooray!), so I will review Letrozole in June with my oncologist once the treatments clear my system and if needed I can try another AI.
In the meantime I’m experimenting with taking the Letrozole in the evening to see if it makes a difference and currently taking Panadol osteo but might try Lyrica if the foot pain continues as it’s interfering with my getting to sleep which has a knock on effect (fatigue) the next day.
I hope all goes smoothly for you, it’s an epic treatment timeframe but I’m so glad the first treatments were manageable and you’re starting from a good base ❤️🌻
In the meantime I’m experimenting with taking the Letrozole in the evening to see if it makes a difference and currently taking Panadol osteo but might try Lyrica if the foot pain continues as it’s interfering with my getting to sleep which has a knock on effect (fatigue) the next day.
I hope all goes smoothly for you, it’s an epic treatment timeframe but I’m so glad the first treatments were manageable and you’re starting from a good base ❤️🌻