Letrozole- when did you get it?

Hi Sparkle498uk,

Are you post menopausal or pre? I was premenopausal so when I finished my chemo in Dec I had my first Zoladex injection in January and on the second zoladex injection one a month later I started Letrozole i'm assuming so they knew I was in the menopause by then. I had the first batch issued by oncology and then the GP. The GP should receive a letter from oncology letting them know they need to prescribe it. Hope that helps.

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Ah that’s interesting thank you. I am 41 so not in menopause however periods have stopped during chemo and I have hot flushes. I have not started the zoladex injections yet, I have a telephone appointment in a few weeks with the ovarian suppression team about starting them. 

I might be wrong but i don't think you will start it until after zoladex, my oncolgist said they like to give the first zoladex pretty soon after chemo as chemo will have probably kick started the menopause process and they don't want to give you too much time for your ovaries to suddenly wake up....

This is a very good point. My friend had her zoladex injections alongside her chemo but I didn’t. I’m sure there is a reason but they don’t always relay this to you. Knowledge is power so thank you for that. I will email the oncology team this week.