Letrazole

I have been on Letrazole for over 2 years and have not had any difficult side effects. I know I am extremely lucky. Wishing you all the very best.

Hi Mumpsy

I have taken Letrozole for nearly 2 years and I won't lie I have had side effects but they are so far stiff joints especially after sitting for a while, a little pain in my remaining breast and muscle aches. 

I take mine at night? Don't know if it makes a difference when you take it? 

The one thing I will warn you off is the different brands. I had the same brand for first 11 months which luckily had only side effects mentioned. It was unobtainable for a while despite phoning around lots of pharmacies. So for 3 months I took a different brand which resulted in a frozen shoulder which I had a steroid injection in and a tendon problem in my wrist. You may not hit the right brand for you first time but it's trial and error different brands have the same drug in but fillers, colours and preservatives are what cause different side effects.

I know it sounds a little negative but I have 8 1/2 years to go and I will keep taking it as I know it will help prevent a reaccurance and that ti me is worth it.

I am 67 and walk everyday exercise does help good luck my friend we have got this .

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Hi - I was given my first prescription of this too yesterday however I’ve got to wait 2/3 weeks as it’s been a week since my final chemo.

I am going to try and keep positive- I’d heard that keeping active helps so that’s my aim when I start popping them.

I hope you’re ok with taking them too x

Hi. I’ve been on this since May 23 and can’t say I’ve noticed any side effects. I’ve had the same brand throughout so not sure if I just struck lucky with a good brand first time. Good luck  

I started Letrozole 8 weeks ago ,hardly no side effects just some pains in legs but not affecting  me in any way at all. First few days I had an upset stomach but honestly I’m fine try not to worry I am a firm believer if you look for the side effects you will get them. 

I started Letrozole in August, no joint pain  but I do get aching muscles and occasional what feels like bone pain. I had my vitamin D levels checked recently before iv zometa and they were a bit low, since upping vit D bone pain has improved. I also try and exercise each day, weather permitting. 

Hi, I took letrazole for 5 years and had no side effects at all, so I hope your experience is the same. Good luck xx

I’ve got to have this iv too in 2/3 weeks.

Everyone’s positivity is very reassuring x

Hi Mumpsy, I've been on Letrozole since February and had no real side effects. I've had several different brands too. I'm very active and am sure that helps. No doubt there's an element of luck too.

Hi, I've been taking this for over 2 years now. I have very minor side effects, just a bit of joint pain which only occurs if I don't do enough exercise, and by that I mean walking, nothing strenuous.  I've had two different brands which I seem to tolerate well.  Best of luck