After a break, Letrozole, continued...
Drug holiday over, today I started taking Letrozole again. At night this time. Don't know that it will make any difference but worth a try. If/when (she said optimistically) the side effects return...
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Today I went for my first acupuncture session in an effort to decrease the hot flushes and the bone and joint pain.
I've had acupuncture before, 19 years ago to help a very bad back after my first child was born. Combined with physio it helped tremendously, and didn't hurt at all. Unlike today, which hurt like the very devil was taking red hot knitting needles to me. I even involuntarily swore at one point the pain was so bad. The worst pain I've had since that large needle full of radioactive blue dye was plunged into my nipple...
I've got to have a few more sessions to see if it will be useful. I sincerely hope so. This breast cancer gig ain't for sissies.
I've had acupuncture before, 19 years ago to help a very bad back after my first child was born. Combined with physio it helped tremendously, and didn't hurt at all. Unlike today, which hurt like the very devil was taking red hot knitting needles to me. I even involuntarily swore at one point the pain was so bad. The worst pain I've had since that large needle full of radioactive blue dye was plunged into my nipple...
I've got to have a few more sessions to see if it will be useful. I sincerely hope so. This breast cancer gig ain't for sissies.