Has anyone suffered recurring UTI when on letrozole?
Hi, I wouldn’t exactly say recurring, but maybe every couple of months and I certainly never had this before. I've been to the pharmacy and tried some of the over the counter drinks which help a bit. I had antibiotic once, but they were not good on my stomach.
How difficult is this side effect for you?
It started in October, I’ve now been on letrozole 3yr in July. It was like peeing broken glass and this last episode I had blood in my urine (pink) but otherwise clear. I purchased sachet drinks from the chemist which helped and my GP has prescribed antibiotics, which I’ve always tried to avoid. They give me chronic nausea and feeling ill in general. I’ve had lung cancer, breast cancer and skin ncer and I think I’m finally cracking. I don’t talk about these issues to anyone, apart from the on line community. So thanks for getting back to me.
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