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Breast Cancer and Neuropathy

Posted by mat71 @mat71, Sep 22, 2016

Greetings to members just getting started and those that like me are in survivor ship mode. My aily prayer always s include my sisters and brothers in the fight. Can anyone tell me if they have neuropathy sensations from taking Medication daily(Letrozole) . I have had this now for almost 3 yrs. AM taking B complex tablets daily it has lessened it but it still happens some times very severe. But if this is all i got along with the interrupted sleep patterns, elevated cholesteral, weight gain( I work out 4-6x a wk and diet control) so just the little battles are okay but that neuropathy is not good. hang in there . .

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mkov5 | @mkov5 | Aug 7, 2024
In reply to @auntieoakley "@seathink I have been told to take Claritin for bone pain, it is awesome. I have..." + (show)
@auntieoakley

@seathink I have been told to take Claritin for bone pain, it is awesome. I have not tried it on a daily basis for neuropathy, my doctor never mentioned it for this. Has anyone here used it with success for neuropathy?

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My oncologist office suggested highly that I take Claritin after treatments.
It helps me! Definitely try it if your doctor suggests.

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frenchyblue | @frenchyblue | Aug 25, 2024

There are lots of studies done if you research. I had myself debilitating pain and carpal tunnel in both arms & feet.
Google: Aromatase inhibitor (AI)-induced musculoskeletal symptoms (AIMSS)

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mzlee808 | @mzlee808 | Feb 21 1:22pm
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@cancersucks

Anastrazole caused mine after 2 months , one of the side effects I was having . I did not have chemo . I stoped taking the medicine per Dr and it is slowly getting better . I was told after to take b100 to help the nerve damage . I have also suffered sever joint pain ect

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Me too I went from anastrazole to letrozole and I have it in my hands and feet . Don’t know what the other person is talking about that these drugs don’t cause neuropathy . I a lepectomy and radiation no chemo

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betsym | @betsym | Feb 22 1:33pm

Is anyone using duloxetine to counter neuropathy? If the neuropathy isn't managed it could be permanent.

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lnewnam | @lnewnam | 12 hours ago
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@cancersucks

Anastrazole caused mine after 2 months , one of the side effects I was having . I did not have chemo . I stoped taking the medicine per Dr and it is slowly getting better . I was told after to take b100 to help the nerve damage . I have also suffered sever joint pain ect

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I am 2 years after lumpectomy and radiation. At 18 months, I out of nowhere developed neuropathy. Have had all the tests with no cause. I went off of Anastrozole for 4 weeks. I didn't think it made a difference. Once I started back up, the pain was so intense. I will make an appt. with oncologist. I assume it will come down too if I want to take the medication or not. I don't like this quality of life but will stress everyday about the cancer returning. I am 66 and had a full hysterectomy 20 years ago. I can't believe I have an estrogen in my body. Was your doctor not concerned about you not taking the estrogen blocker or did he/she leave that up to you?

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