Hormone inhibitors
Hello all I finished my radiation therapy without too many problems. I'm booked in to have a bone density scan on the 12th and will see my specialist on the 19th as she intends to put me on oestrogen...
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That's a mongrel, @kesmusc & @55Jlz
.... How old are you both? I was expecting to be on Tamoxifen (only one mentioned from Day 1) but as I am 65 & post menopausal, I ended up on Letrozole - just ticking over 4 weeks now - for 5 years. Are you able to change meds? (Definitely ask when you see your Onc.) Some on Letrozole have less side effects - others have similar to Tamoxifen.
I can really relate to that 'can't move' thing in bed .... I am noticing the aches & pains are worse in the early hours of the morning ..... I have my bed set quite high - so I am almost standing as I get out (I sort of roll out of bed to a standing position!) ..... I don't have to 'weight bear' by using hips & knees when I get out of bed. It works for me! (Also get a better view of the garden! ;) ) I am taking Panadol Osteo morning & night ... not sure if it is making any difference tho. I have some Indocid that I could try - an anti inflam I was given for my pericarditis.
Hoping you are all going OK on whatever treatment you are currently going thru xxx Let's KICK BUTT!
.... How old are you both? I was expecting to be on Tamoxifen (only one mentioned from Day 1) but as I am 65 & post menopausal, I ended up on Letrozole - just ticking over 4 weeks now - for 5 years. Are you able to change meds? (Definitely ask when you see your Onc.) Some on Letrozole have less side effects - others have similar to Tamoxifen.
I can really relate to that 'can't move' thing in bed .... I am noticing the aches & pains are worse in the early hours of the morning ..... I have my bed set quite high - so I am almost standing as I get out (I sort of roll out of bed to a standing position!) ..... I don't have to 'weight bear' by using hips & knees when I get out of bed. It works for me! (Also get a better view of the garden! ;) ) I am taking Panadol Osteo morning & night ... not sure if it is making any difference tho. I have some Indocid that I could try - an anti inflam I was given for my pericarditis.
Hoping you are all going OK on whatever treatment you are currently going thru xxx Let's KICK BUTT!