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Letrozole side effects
Last monday at the age of 52 i started my daily dose of Letrozole. Fast forward 7 days and i feel like ive aged 30 years. Every bone & joint hurts, even bones in my face hurt ! My Oncologist said s...
Hi @Josephine66
Yes, Letrozole can be a real 'Pain in the Proverbial' .... I was on it for about 6 weeks initially and found it incredibly painful - with everything aching (for a 1% chance of reducing recurrence!) So I had a chat with my oncologist & I swapped over to Exemestane - and I've found it much less painful!
There is another thread that pretty well covers most things that might arise now & in the future if you stay ON Letrozole - should you like to check it out!
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/19231/early-days-on-letrozole/p1
Don't be afraid to ask about alternatives ;) All the best
Yes, Letrozole can be a real 'Pain in the Proverbial' .... I was on it for about 6 weeks initially and found it incredibly painful - with everything aching (for a 1% chance of reducing recurrence!) So I had a chat with my oncologist & I swapped over to Exemestane - and I've found it much less painful!
There is another thread that pretty well covers most things that might arise now & in the future if you stay ON Letrozole - should you like to check it out!
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/19231/early-days-on-letrozole/p1
Don't be afraid to ask about alternatives ;) All the best