Letrozole after a while …

Aw no I’m sorry you’re feeling it too 

it is reassuring that other people have similar SE even though they are pretty rotten ! 
xx

Hi

All you fellow Letrozole suffered. I took same brand for 11 months yes joint pain but went off with moving around . Then I  struggled to get it so for 3 months took a different brand and developed a frozen shoulder left side and now my right wrist is strapped.and very painful.Gettibg dressed and undressed is no joke.

Having injection into shoulder under x-ray and local next week. More pain. So fed up with struggling every couple of months to try to get the brand that suits. I am scared to change in case worse effects.

Only 9 more years

I'm on exemestane and at about the 4 month point, I developed extreme wrist pain which lasted about 6 months. I even got a steroid injection into one of them. Then it went away. I have sciatica pain now but I've found stretching to be very helpful. I was never going to stop taking a hormone blocker, but I did wonder for a while if I would have to reduce activities. I try not to overdo repetitive things, but other than that, I am pretty OK. I've been taking it for over 2 years now.

I hear you ! I’m sorry you’re in so much pain and discomfort too . Currently my left wrist is strapped up and my shoulder and ribs are sore on the surgery side ! 
sending hugs xx

Interesting to see how many other people have the same problem as me. I had a double mastectomy in June '22.  I'm 78 and been on Letrozole since last June and will be having bone infusions for 1.5 more years, I didn't have chemo or radiotherapy. But I have awful pains in my arm(s) which are worse when I wake up and my back's uncomfortable. Also I've had a cough since I started and it makes my throat uncomfortable. I was sent for an X-ray and MRI but nothing found in my lungs. I changed brands and found Accord better for the hot flushes but am going to ask my GP to put me on Femera as I read it's better. But there's no guarantee I can get it as it depends on the chemist. It's interesting to read about those of you who are brave enough, and old enough, to risk not taking Letrozole - I don't think I am. 

Good luck to you all.