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Changing from letrozole to tamoxifen
Hi team! I’ve been on letrozole for 2.5 years, and am noticing the aches and pains and vg atrophy more now, so my oncologist has prescribed tamoxifen. She says it’s safe to change but I’m still a b...
@Halla
That question is loaded in that we are all different in the way our bodies react to treatment and AIs.
How many years has the Oncologist suggested for AIs?
I started on Tamoxifen and Zoladex then moved to Letrozole, Aromasin and back to Tamoxifen. For me, Tamoxifen is easy now - the body has adjusted. I look forward to reaching the 10 year mark. It's a routine that I have settled into but thankfully it has an end date!
Time of day that you take it can help with regulating and acceptance.
Take care
That question is loaded in that we are all different in the way our bodies react to treatment and AIs.
How many years has the Oncologist suggested for AIs?
I started on Tamoxifen and Zoladex then moved to Letrozole, Aromasin and back to Tamoxifen. For me, Tamoxifen is easy now - the body has adjusted. I look forward to reaching the 10 year mark. It's a routine that I have settled into but thankfully it has an end date!
Time of day that you take it can help with regulating and acceptance.
Take care