Hi allBeen a while since I’ve been on and hoping someone can help.Have been on Letrozole 3 years and this past year seem to be having a few soft tissue injuries not justified by my activities.First tennis elbow followed by plantar fasciitis and now have torn muscles in both upper arms , the left shoulder is also effected.I’m wondering if it’s related to Letrozole ? I see my oncologist for annual check up next week and will be bringing it up with him.

Well been to oncologist and explained my soft tissue injuries this past year.He has said to try a 6 week holiday from Letrozole to see if it improves then 6 weeks back on to see if problems re-emerge. He thinks it’s possible they may not re- emerge but if they do there are alternative aromatase inhibitors to try. Also despite Letrozole for 3 years 2 months my bone density has improved markedly with the assistance of 6 monthly Prolia injections.Thankyou again for your support and will let you all know how things go.

I have recently been diagnosed with Dupuytren's Contracture. My Oncologist suggested they would normally see it in someone who does jackhammering.Goodness knows why and I'm none too pleased about it. My hands are constantly busy......I asked the Plastic surgeon if there was any correlation with BC and ongoing treatment.....No!I have been on various Aromatose Inhibitors. Letrozole was unpleasant. Now I am back on Tamoxifen and although the bone pain is still there it's manageable.@Romla, sorry, I didn't mean to hijack your post Reading your troubles and the bursitis thought I would share in case someone else has it!Take care

Hi @Romla That sounds like a lot but after nearly eight years, I don’t seem to have had any problems. A bit of lingering issues around one knee but that was caused by a fall (hotel staff leaving a power lead unmarked at a gig!) so not Letrozole. I hope your oncologist can clarify things. Best wishes.

@iserbrown you haven’t hijacked my post. I was trying to raise the issue of soft tissue injuries and hormone therapy so was interesting to hear that there are others with similar. I hope that something can be done to assist your issues so that life becomes more manageable. I think we all need to think about this stuff and share so maybe the medical community will listen and something is done. xo

Wouldn't surprise me @romla I seem to be able to injure myself in my sleep. And if I do something that would normally hurt, it's so much worse than it should be.

Letrozole and soft tissue injuries

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arpie
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5 years ago
Both my shoulders have been playing up in recent months, had X-ray and US on the right and i5 showed bursitis. Also got a hip/pelvis ache that I want properly checked out ... will be in touch with my Onc on Mon re that!

i hope your shoulders settle down @Romla ... tho torn bits are problematic. :(
Sister
Member
5 years ago
Wouldn't surprise me @romla I seem to be able to injure myself in my sleep. And if I do something that would normally hurt, it's so much worse than it should be.
Afraser
Member
5 years ago
Hi @Romla
That sounds like a lot but after nearly eight years, I don’t seem to have had any problems. A bit of lingering issues around one knee but that was caused by a fall (hotel staff leaving a power lead unmarked at a gig!) so not Letrozole. I hope your oncologist can clarify things. Best wishes.

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