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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For what it’s worth my medical oncologist suggested Krill Oil tablets which I have dutifully taken daily since I started Letrozole. Not sure if they are working but unwilling to come off them.
Letrozole is no picnic and something I was terrified of but I believe it’s the best shot for me so I persist stubbornly.I do believe from my reading on here that women who’ve had chemo find it tougher and I did not have chemo.
The original non generic version of Letrozole is Femara manufactured by Sandoz who make the generic version I use.If a change of brand doesn’t help there are other aromatase inhibitors that people on here have changed to with greater success- that may be worth a chat to your oncologist about.
PS I wouldn’t suggest my exercise has been robust just consistent -an hour daily on hilly terrain regardless of the weather with earplugs on listening to music on my phone to forget I am exercising - but it certainly helped with joint stiffness and I even think my mood - a small daily corner of MyTime.
Letrozole is no picnic and something I was terrified of but I believe it’s the best shot for me so I persist stubbornly.I do believe from my reading on here that women who’ve had chemo find it tougher and I did not have chemo.
The original non generic version of Letrozole is Femara manufactured by Sandoz who make the generic version I use.If a change of brand doesn’t help there are other aromatase inhibitors that people on here have changed to with greater success- that may be worth a chat to your oncologist about.
PS I wouldn’t suggest my exercise has been robust just consistent -an hour daily on hilly terrain regardless of the weather with earplugs on listening to music on my phone to forget I am exercising - but it certainly helped with joint stiffness and I even think my mood - a small daily corner of MyTime.