Letrozole - how can I help my already clicking knees?

Hi, sorry to hear you're struggling and worried about letrozole.  I've been in it for about 18 months. My brain fog isn't awful, though I do forget words, but my memory is a challenge. I also work so I basically take notes in every meeting or call and use them to refer back to. I take them electronically so it's not that I have to carry lots of notebooks around.

regarding the joint pain, I find that when I manage to walk around 10,000 steps per day there's a noticeable difference and it's so much better than the days I do not manage to exercise.  This is a direct correlation that I've observed a lot, though trying to fit in time to walk, especially in winter, is a challenge.

hope this helps, best wishes 

That really does thanks so much IrishGirl16, I hate to moan and know that it could be so much worse.   You think that once the treatment is almost over that’s it don’t you, I’m definitely going to up the walking xxxx Take care 

I'm going to be on Letrozole after whatever comes next. Already got painful knees. I like to be prepared. Good to know walking helps. Does it have to be walking at speed or can it include walking around shops as well. Some days are much slower than others. I'm 66 so already well past menopause. Such fun. X

Hi, absolutely agree, I thought what chemo, surgery and radiotherapy were done I would be back to normal. But this really is the gift that keeps on giving and every good treatment seems to cause another issue. I must admit though, I am lucky and don't suffer  too many side effects.  Best of luck 

Hi, I am not a speed walker, for me it's the movement that helps and I don't do long hikes, more like 30-45 minutes a couple of times a day.  Best of luck 

Sorry to hear you're struggling. I've been on Letrozole for about 15 months now. Initially the side effects knocked me for six - the worst was the night sweats which meant I wasn't sleeping and could barely function. My consultant prescribed Venlafaxine, which has counteracted the night sweats which was a great relief. I'm also suffering brain fog/memory issues. I sometimes start a sentence and then my brain seems to glitch and I have no idea of the word I need or the point I was making. If I'm at work I take notes and if I want to make a comment but can't straightaway I make notes/a mindmap of my thought processes. I also come out with very random words - eg getting the radiator out to mow the lawn! I'm about to call the BCN to discuss my aches and pains. My hands are affected the worst - some days are better/worse than others. On bad days my fingers don't work properly (eg holding a pen, touch typing) and can get stuck (trigger finger?). On good days I can still cross my fingers and open a screw top bottle of wine (yay!). I've noticed my knees and ankles cracking more. As Irishgirl16 says, I find my knees are worse on the days when I've moved less - even if I'm sat the desk I try to go up and down stairs a few more times than strictly necessary. I also find whether the knee pain is attributable to the Letrozole, being overweight, and/or general age-related wear and tear. I'm trying to find ways to minimise the pain/discomfort and focus on what is hopefully the positive impact of taking Letrozole.