Hi, sorry but looking for some advice please, I’m 6 months post surgery, a lumpectomy and 5 courses of radiotherapy but my breast is starting to feel very painful, bones really aching and developed a dry cough mainly at night, is this normal? I have tried without success to get a doctors appointment but its almost a 3 week wait, I’m at a lose so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
nana k x
Yes, I started taking letrozole at the same time as my radiotherapy which was
accord i I seemed ok on it but they have changed the brand so not sure if that has anything to do with it, and no I haven’t spoke to my breast care nurse, thought I was signed off with them after my op and radiotherapy
I was told by my breast care nurse I was in there care fir the next five years. I have rang them since discharge. I’m sure this is fir everyone xx
I have similar problems except the cough. But that is a sude effect if the drug as well. And changing brands as well. I hunt around for the same brand x
Thanks, I was sure I had read that to, my only problem is that since COVID prescriptions can’t be picked up from the surgery they are automatically sent to the chemists, I’ll just have to ask the next time my prescription is due if they can state Accord only.
thank you xx
I explained about the brand to my doctors so they allow me to pick up Give them a ring and explain. I’m sure they will u derstand. I got mine from Tesco pharmacy last time xx
Hi. I have symilar symptoms. I have dry cough for few months now and also pain in chest and back . I feel tightness . My oncologist is sending me to have chest ct. GP request appointment in chest clinic.
I am 2years post surgery and year since chemo and radiation.
Do you think it can be related to letrozole???
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