Letrozole

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Hi. I am due to start letrozole this week/next week (was told 3-4 weeks after finishing chemo so opting for the sooner date!). 

Just wondering, do most of you take it morning or evening? Mixed info online regarding this just that it must be the same time every day really. 

Also, daft question you might think but I am beyond paranoid so want to do everything “by the book”. If you had the vitamin d and calcium supplement did you take that tablet first or the letrozole tablet?

Thank you ladies xx 

  • Hi  , I’m on Anastrozole, older cousin of letrozole! Similar effects. I wasn’t given any instructions re taking it but decided to go for first thing in the morning, mainly so that I’d remember. It’s now so engrained (nearly 7 years) that it’s just what I do. I also reckoned that it would be easier as I’m awake more or less the same time each morning and generally in the same place, whereas mealtimes can be variable and I initially took it with my breakfast in case it gave me nausea (it doesn’t so I now take it on waking and have water beside my bed so I can take it straight away). But that’s all just personal preference. 
    Re the calcium and Vitamin D, I take that with my evening meal, as mine are to be taken with food, so they are around 12 hours apart. I can’t remember why I did this though! Not from any advice. Seems to work ok! 
    Good luck with it, it feels daunting but for me it’s now just part of my daily life. Love and hugs, HFxx

    HappyFeet1 xx
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  • Thanks so much for your tips. It is daunting at first, don’t want to forget, don’t want to be out and miss it so first thing is probably the best time actually. Good to hear 7 years on you are still remembering to take it! 

  • Hi, I take mine in the evening, I wanted to ensure any side effects were minimised by sleep and I take all tablets altogether, literally. Best wishes 

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