is there a national problem with Letrazole supply?

Hi, sorry to hear you're struggling to get Letrozole. I haven't heard of anyone else being concerned about supply issues. Is it worth trying a different pharmacy. I suggest if you’re unable to get your prescription you should talk to yo GP and see if they can help. Best wishes

I have just collected my 2 month supply of Letrozole and no problems with supply. It's an independent pharmacist. I would phone other local pharmacies as this isn't a "rare" drug!( my sister had numerous problems getting HRT through Boots. Not for BC obviously, but unexplained ongoing supply problems meant she went elsewhere). Good luck..

Hi 

I am struggling to find a pharmacy that has Sun Pharmaceutical Letrozole. I have been taking this for 10 months, initial side effects were joint pain which is on going but  this has lessened considerably. I  am due to renew my prescription in two days and the pharmacy I usually use in Sainsbury's is closing . The only brand I can get hold of is Accord . Just wondering if any one has had problems with this brand. I have to take this for the next 9 years hopefully would like to find a brand and stick with it. Any help welcomed x

I collected 2 months off my preferred (Accord) brand yesterday,  2 days after requesting,  from a Boots in North London. 

Hi 

Hope you don't mind me asking how are you getting on with Accord brand as looks like I may have to change to this brand. Thanks x

I was started on accord in October and had no problems. However my last prescription was Sun and I did have stomach aches and was unable to eat or sleep.

I have no idea why this happened but have asked to go back to Accord. I hope this helps x

There seems to be a national shortage of some medications atm ... I am also B12 deficient and have been advised by the community nurses attached to my GP surgery of the shortage. 

It's the least bad of the options! I tried Cipla which was awful,  then Sandoz ( made by the people who make Femara), then Femara as my doctor kindly approved it despite cost (made me really dizzy). I take it every other day but it still affects me badly.  I had a retinal detachment 3 months in from it,  an ulcer inside my eye as well as eye pain and headaches,  thinning hair,  higher blood pressure,  joint pain,  nerve pain,  brain fog.... lots more!  I tried exemestane but it gave me insomnia and my blood pressure rocketed!

I'm 39 months in though.  My oncologist would like me to take it for 10 years, and I've recently had genetic screening (sister, aunt and great aunt with bc) which I suspect is to encourage me.  The gain is 4% if i take it for 5 years, and less than 1% based on data for another 5 so she knows I'm likely to stop unless there's a strong reason for the extra 5.

I struggled to get the sun brand too.  I am 2 or 3 weeks into accord now.  No noticeable difference for me fortunately.  Fewer aches maybe? 

Hi, I too started off on the Sun Letrozole, but my latest prescription came back with 2 boxes of Accord Letrozole instead. So far, thankfully, I haven't noticed any differences whatsoever. The tablets even look the same in size and colour. I'm usually VERY sensitive to any differences in tablet manufacture, but all good so far!