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Just need some help in deciding on the next step, in Feb I was diagnosed with IDC ER, PR + HER2-, & DCIS in my right breast, no lymph nodes involved. I had surgery & have just completed 15 days radiot...
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So now I'm 5 weeks on Letrozole and the joint pains are getting worse in my hands, feet and my hips in particular, as are the hot flashes. I'm struggling to get to sleep, and when I do (usually with the help of a meditation app) I often wake because I'm so hot. My memory is getting foggy now too, could that be the Letrozole? Or am I heading for dementia?
Yesterday I saw my GP and was sent for a hand x-ray as it looks as if I have something called erosive arthritis in 4 of my fingers and 1 thumb. I've never heard of that before, but it could explain the increase in pain although I'm on 2 painkillers. The radiographer said she wasn't allowed tell me but she showed me the x-ray with tiny holes at the joints on my hand.
It's really not much fun getting old. To cheer myself up I went for a coastal walk in the wind and drizzle with my husband, rather chilly but felt a lot better.
Yesterday I saw my GP and was sent for a hand x-ray as it looks as if I have something called erosive arthritis in 4 of my fingers and 1 thumb. I've never heard of that before, but it could explain the increase in pain although I'm on 2 painkillers. The radiographer said she wasn't allowed tell me but she showed me the x-ray with tiny holes at the joints on my hand.
It's really not much fun getting old. To cheer myself up I went for a coastal walk in the wind and drizzle with my husband, rather chilly but felt a lot better.