Have now been taking letrozole since October and keep getting told the side effects will improve. Do they though or do you just get resigned to them? I’ve turned into a little old lady and I’m fed up of the joint stiffness and aching. I’m also wondering if my hair is ever going to return to normal as it’s now an uncontrollable frizzy mess. I know I should be grateful that I’m in remission but I’m feeling really down.
Hi, Sorry I can’t help only can let you know I feel the same, also started Letrozole in October and my side effects seem to be getting worse, mine is joint and leg pain, I have just been on holiday and cried most days from the pain and my inability to walk very far. I have seen my gp and have been sent for a x-ray and have an appointment with a physiotherapist , not sure what they will do but I will try anything they can offer to try and improve things.
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