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Hi I’m just 1 month into taking the hormone medication and wanted to ask about side effects I’ve also just finished 5 days of partial breast radiotherapy Has anyone had muscle ache in glutes area and backs of legs with Anastrozole? I know joint...
I am struggling with side effects of letrozole (accord) tired and sore feet particularly when i go to bed and when I first get up. Sore elbows and stiffness in fingers...general fatigue probably due to lack of sleep. Some lack of sleep due to sore feet...
Hi I had a latissimus dorsi flap surgery in December 2020. The surgery went well all scars have healed. I was wondering if the feeling ever comes back to your back and underarm? I am currently in my final year of taking letrozole.
Hi there, I am actually posting on behalf of my wife as she just can't face going in here at the moment. Long story short, she has been diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in her right breast and will need a mastectomy and full removal of lymph nodes...
Hi, I am currently in remission, but taking Letrozole for the next 5 years. It is causing stiffness and joint pain, especially in my knees. Just wondered if anyone knows which supplements can be taken while on Letrozole, that can ease joint pain.
Hello all, My wife is now on session 3 needing positive feedback.
Hi I’m Jen and 38 years old, I got diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma this week and it still feels surreal, my emotions are all over the place which doesn’t help that I was on hormone medication for perimenopause and it’s ER+ so had to stop it...
Recently diagnosed with breast cancer and booked in for mastectomy end of the month. Totally out of the blue so bit stunned to he honest. I'm erring on the side of no reconstruction , it sounds full of problems and possible further operations. I'm nearly...
Hi. Just have a few questions/worries regarding hair loss if anyone could help please: NB will be cold capping (if that makes a difference to the answers). 1. Does hair fall out randomly ie walking down the street etc. 2. it’s been windy recently...
Hi, I have just had my neuropathy drug changed from pregabalin which wasn't working any more against pain to amitriptyline. I was a bit worried when I saw it was an antidepressant because I'm not depressed until I saw it is also recommended for peripheral...
