Menopause

Hi Lis50, I'm sorry to hear what you're going through. 

You could ask your breast care nurse to give you an Exemestane holiday, to see if your symptoms improve. 

I started Letrozole last year and developed muscle and joint pain. I struggled to get out of the bath. I was given a two-month holiday from it and felt better almost immediately. 

My breast care nurse then switched me to Exemestane. I've been on it for 10 months. So far, so good. 

For some reason, some Aromatase Inhibitors work for some people and not for others. Your team know this. I'm sure if you tell them what's happening, they can do something about it. I've often been told "Don't suffer in silence" ! 

Hope that's helpful. 

Good luck, Bear and Tilly  xx

Hi Tilly and bear my bloods also come back ct scan come good apart from my spine I fractured last December wear and tear gone a bit more worse since ct before this one I think it’s generally just aches and pains but it’s hurts bad on times though 

and I hope you get on well with the. Estemestane and your feel well soon take care

Ooh - a fractured spine as well as breast cancer. You're having a time of it, aren't you ? 

I hope you look after yourself. Baths and chocolate are my go-tos