Letrazole and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
I finished my chemo late Oct. I have been on Aromatase Inhibitor almost 3 months. I have developed severe Carpal Tunnel in my left hand. I have pain at times right up my arm, sleeping is unbearable...
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Hi @Kazmar,
When I finished treatment I went onto Tamoxifen for the first 2 years. I then had my ovaries removed and changed to Letrozole. About 1 month into taking it I suddenly developed a lot of joint pain. My hands, in particular my right one, would wake me up most nights. I could not even rotate my stick deodorant or take off the toothpaste lid first thing in the morning.
My GP said it was Carpal Tunnel and gave me a referral to a specialist for nerve testing. However, around the same time I started taking Curcumin capsules (a natural anti-inflammatory made from the spice Turmeric). I did check this with my GP and onc before taking it. At my stage of treatment this was fine but it is not recommended during chemo.
The Curcumin was amazing and my hands improved almost immediately. I have now been on Letrozole for over 2 years. I have only had a couple of short instances of the painful hands since starting on the Curcumin. I have not bothered to follow through with the referral. My GP was sceptical that it was the Curcumin but I am just glad that the pain vanished just as quickly as it came.
If you were going to try the Curcumin please check with your doctors first as it can interact with a few different medications. I hope that you can find a way to relieve your pain. Take care.
Deanne xxx
When I finished treatment I went onto Tamoxifen for the first 2 years. I then had my ovaries removed and changed to Letrozole. About 1 month into taking it I suddenly developed a lot of joint pain. My hands, in particular my right one, would wake me up most nights. I could not even rotate my stick deodorant or take off the toothpaste lid first thing in the morning.
My GP said it was Carpal Tunnel and gave me a referral to a specialist for nerve testing. However, around the same time I started taking Curcumin capsules (a natural anti-inflammatory made from the spice Turmeric). I did check this with my GP and onc before taking it. At my stage of treatment this was fine but it is not recommended during chemo.
The Curcumin was amazing and my hands improved almost immediately. I have now been on Letrozole for over 2 years. I have only had a couple of short instances of the painful hands since starting on the Curcumin. I have not bothered to follow through with the referral. My GP was sceptical that it was the Curcumin but I am just glad that the pain vanished just as quickly as it came.
If you were going to try the Curcumin please check with your doctors first as it can interact with a few different medications. I hope that you can find a way to relieve your pain. Take care.
Deanne xxx