Letrozole Side Effects

I have been on Letrozole since my diagnosis in April. The side effects have been dreadful.  I had a check up with the oncologist after my radiotherapy and I told her about my issues. I am off it for four weeks then will start on Exemestane.  The list of side effects are similar but I was told that we all react differently and it’s not unusual to try different variations of the drug.    My issues are terrible hot flushes or shivers, trigger finger, terrible joint pain - I already have arthritis so that’s not great. I already have Atrial Fibrillation not related to the cancer meds and that has not worsened.  
I do think the cancer treatment generally affects things like iron, vitamin B12 and vitamin D.  
I get my first bone infusion in two weeks and a whole raft of blood tests have to be taken by my GP next week.  
I do sympathise with you. I felt that the Letrozole was worse than surgery and radiotherapy! Yet a former workmate is also on it and is totally fine! 

I really wanted to give up but my cancer surgeon said my tumours shrunk by 50% while I waited for surgery ( I needed heart scans and other tests on top of all the rest) . He says that shows the drug really works for me so I need to keep on with it!

Thanks for sharing your story. I had surgery in the middle of June and got hold of my pre-op assessment blood test results today. My iron readings were ok then so the anaemia has developed since surgery and radiotherapy. I have a routine appointment with the oncologist next week and will be asking for a break from the Letrozole and then a change in medication. Hope you get on well with your new meds.