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Letrozole for hormone therapy
I have a personal update for anyone on the Letrozole for hormone therapy treatment. I started on the 6th Feb 24, and the last 2 weeks, the side effects have certainly become evident. Bones and muscles aching, hot flashes continuously, constipation, headache, the worst one is the heel pain burning like a red hot poker. 29…
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Here we (I) go
Diagnosed ductal last week - lumpectomy tomorrow. feeling sad but relieved & nervous & a bit scared. Likely radio or hormone therapy after - we’ll see. reading these threads I know I’m not alone, even though I’m by myself right now. onward , right?
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Scared about hormone blocking treatment
Hi everyone, I am 40 years old and have 7 year old twins. I have just been diagnosed and positive for both oestrogen (80%) and progesterone (40%). I have been told I will have to take hormone blocking medication for at least 5 years and I may go into early menopause. I started researching and the list of potential side…
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Anastrozole
Tell me your experiences with Anastrozole ladies ! Just started taking this a week ago. I will be interested to hear your thoughts.
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Here I go again!
Hi there. Newbie to this online group. I had my first diagnosis in 2006 at 46. A grade 3 ductal cancer for which I had a lumpectomy, radiation and hormone blockers. I had Tamoxifen until developed uterine polyps (3yrs) and then switched to Arimidex (another 5 yrs). My maternal aunt had BC first in her mid 30’s and then…
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I made it to the 5 year mark. Please help me avoid my period!
Hello all you amazing ladies, (Long one, will summarise quickly - Need help with shutting off my period safely somehow.) I was here ages ago when I was still very much in the deep end of treatment and recovery. I've been through a billion different stages of psychological/physical/emotional/traumatic evolution since then,…
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Exercise
Good evening ladies...those on Letrozole or other meds that cause muscle and joint pain. What exercise have you found helps. Thank you xx