Hormone and targeted therapy

Hi. I was only on Letrozole after my lumpectomy and radiotherapy but couldn't get on with it at all. I'm a lot older than you but was working full time and trying to carry on despite the side effects. 

I persevered for 9 months and had awful side effects, fatigue, joint pain, low mood, and it affected my thyroid too. After talking to my oncologist he changed me to Exemestane. I'm better on it but still have joint pain and some fatigue but the fatigue isn't as bad as on Letrozole. I also had a lot of support from the occupational therapist who gave me strategies to help with fatigue. 

It's well worth talking to your team and ask for advice and help. 

Take care. x

Thank you for replying I will definitely speak to my health team, was thinking I might get used to it as only been on it just over 1 month. I

Speak to your breast care nurse. It’s not bee tried or tested by me but I read on here somewhere that Adderall is good for fatigue. Might be something to look forward to. 

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Thank you, I will look into this. 

Hi isn't Adderall an amphetamine?  Definitely speak to your team first.  Hope you are feeling better soon x 

Lee x

I have no idea. It’s only available in prescription anyway as far as I was aware. 

It’s used for people with adhd I think

Hi, im on Letrazole and seem to be pretty lucky.  I have a bit of hair thinning but after about 2.5 months that seems to be settling down. Oh and intimate dryness.   But I haven't suffered fatigue or joint pain (im 65). Just fatigue after the RT which now, 3 weeks later is really subsiding.  I have worked throughout x

I think I’m tired as I’m being put into menopause so lots happening at same time. I’m glad your side effects have subsided.