Kisqali & Letrozole - thankful & fearful...
Hi, I was diagnosed 7 months ago with metastatic breast cancer and am very thankful for Kisqali and Letrozole (which is working!) having been clear for many years after an original diagnosis of lobula...
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Hi @jancoates I have been on Palbociclib cdk4/6 inhibitor. Along with anastrozole. For over 3 years
I do 3 weeks on 1 week off have a blood test see oncologist for results etc.
Its easier than the chemo was. In all that time I’ve had 3 rests 1st one when I caught covid. 2nd a pretty rough chest infection. And this last time was due to my neutrophils staying too low for too long. Back on it now 2nd mth in. This last break was the longest I have had.
I do 3 weeks on 1 week off have a blood test see oncologist for results etc.
Its easier than the chemo was. In all that time I’ve had 3 rests 1st one when I caught covid. 2nd a pretty rough chest infection. And this last time was due to my neutrophils staying too low for too long. Back on it now 2nd mth in. This last break was the longest I have had.
The thing is you might not get all the side effects and hopefully they will only be mild. I have found that my body adjusted once it settled in with it.
I tried different times of the day to take them. And settled for evening straight after my meal. I found I had hardly any nausea.
I also take magnesium and calcium with vitamin d.
Make sure you have a bone density test done. Got mine for free due to treatment. Results of that when i was advised to take the calcium to avoid the injections for as long as possible.
My mets have been relatively stable since being on this 1st line of treatment