After a break, Letrozole, continued...

I did a lot of diet changes before bc - low fat milk, yoghurt; vegetarian in the household encouraged meat free meals; lots of fish; olive
oli margerine. After discussion with both my surgeon and cardiologist on an overseas study about dairy fat, and their considered views on potential triggers and cumulative effects, I reduced my cheese intake and cut out triple cream Brie! The latter is much more delicious than a lump of lard but probably has about the same nutritional value. Do I miss it? A bit, but not enough to resume consumption. I don't know if this has anything to do with not having aches or hot flushes on AIs (it hasn't done a thing for vaginal atrophy!) - quite possibly nothing at all. 

Interesting article @iserbrown , however, it was published in 2010, with no apparent revisions. Another much more recent article seems to give a much less one sided view. It was also just recently updated. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com. ;

That's excellent @iserbrown. I get mine checked regularly. It's up a little bit but my good cholesterol is so high the GP said not to worry. I have moderated my diet since starting Letrozole. Margerine instead of butter, red meat & cheese very seldom, low fat dairy. So much you have to give up, so much you have to do, so much you have to manage when you're on this drug.

Letrozole (Femara) side effects - some without understanding why!  For me it was cholesterol level.  
I have full blood tests on a regular basis, for obvious reasons and my cholesterol level prior to taking Femara was acceptable the next test shown it had risen.  Now that I have been off Femara for 3 months this test has shown my cholesterol level is back in the normal range - go figure!  My diet hasn't changed but my AI has!
For those on it, take note of what it is, if your diet and exercise regime has changed and have it checked

Pleased to see it's back in the normal range

Take care

@kmakm thanks for the recipe- might give it a go. 

@"Kiwi Angel" It's a keeper. I'll be making it again.

https://www.goodfood.com.au/recipes/fig-and-lemon-yoghurt-cake-20150330-3t6b1

@"Kiwi Angel" Debate is good!

Besides, not sure it is a debate! I think this sits in the  'we all react differently' zone and of course, some people are more hormone sensitive than others.

Your screenshot, combined with something my psych told me last week, brought in focus and joined some dots on something I've been turning over in my mind for the last few months. A smidgen of clarity! K xox

A fig lover! Come and strip my trees!! 

@Brenda5 u r having a rough time of it. We r all so individual in our reactions.