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Stopped Letrozole this week, how long before side effects go away?
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@keywestsj , yes, I wish I hadn't taken it (I'm 75). I with my Doc had done a little more research on using it if you have cardiovascular disease. I had moderate Hypertension, and now because of going on Aromatase Inhibitors, I now have nasty Labile Hypertension, which may never get better. I'm now on Tamoxifen. Here's a source warning if you have CVD: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.119.044750
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@jardinera25
I don't want to disenchant you and everyone is different. But I have CVD and my doctor put me on tamoxifen. I am disappointed in myself for not questioning my doctor more on details. I took it for 10 weeks and was miserable for 10 weeks, all day long, 24/7. After doing research (too late) I believe I should never have taken it in the first place. I'm 86. I found another oncologist and his percentages of what would happen if I didn't take tamoxifen were the opposite of my first oncologist. I am still having side effects after stopping the pill about four months ago, although they have started lessening gradually the last four weeks. I am convinced they are never going to completely disappear and these episodes are severe, just not all day long. I'm angry with myself for waiting so long to research and angry with that first oncologist for not looking closer at my health records. I wish you the best and will keep you in my prayers jardinera.