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…
I've nearly done 4y on letrozole. My breast cancer was 6mm ER/PR positive. I had local wide incision followed by radiotherapy, no chemo. I was told to stop using Ovestin Cream and Vagifem. I get UTIs and vaginal dryness and soreness. I'd dearly like to recommence Ovestin. My GP said the medical thinking was changing a…
Hi all, I am 40 years old. I had a skin and nipple sparing mastectory on 27 Nov and then further surgery on 4 Dec after my testing revealed a much big mass than expected. My nipple, additional skin and part of the breast capsule was taken - no cancer in any. I was diagnosed with multifocal cancer. Largest mass 5.4 cms.…
Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in Oct 2020 and have been on Letrozole ever since. About 6 months ago I developed plantar fasciitis and my holistic Dr told me that it was unlikely to get better due to the hormone blockers. Has anyone in my position healed from a soft tissue injury like plantar…
Been taking letrozole for over a year with no side effects but the last 2 months been getting fatigue in an afternoon but last few days really struggling to stay awake. Is this commen after taken meds for this long.
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