Letrozole - Year 2
I'm six weeks into my second year of Letrozole. The good news is my hands have remained better since I took a one month break after six months. They still hurt, both bone and joint pain, especially wi...
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@Jeanjeannie
Hi, the flushes will settle over time, at it did for me. I've just come off a 2 month break and the mini flushes have kicked back in big time which is a bummer but hoping they won't hang around for long. And yes what you are experiencing is 'normal'. Have you tried seeing an osteopath for the aches and pains? Mine works wonders for me. Also you can ask for 'drug holiday', it's well worth it. 2 months was a good time frame as it allowed the worst areas in your body to ease back to pre BC levels without feeling like the time was too short. Ask your onco about having a break. They are usually rather accommodating and will accept anything that sounds reasonable, their reasoning being that if it keeps you on the drug for the time period you've been given then all the better.
It's still the biggest pain in the butt though, and ankles and knees and, and ...all the best and ask us anything, anytime. Cathxx
Hi, the flushes will settle over time, at it did for me. I've just come off a 2 month break and the mini flushes have kicked back in big time which is a bummer but hoping they won't hang around for long. And yes what you are experiencing is 'normal'. Have you tried seeing an osteopath for the aches and pains? Mine works wonders for me. Also you can ask for 'drug holiday', it's well worth it. 2 months was a good time frame as it allowed the worst areas in your body to ease back to pre BC levels without feeling like the time was too short. Ask your onco about having a break. They are usually rather accommodating and will accept anything that sounds reasonable, their reasoning being that if it keeps you on the drug for the time period you've been given then all the better.
It's still the biggest pain in the butt though, and ankles and knees and, and ...all the best and ask us anything, anytime. Cathxx