Did you have and how do you manage Letrozole side effects?

Posted by nana3131 @nana3131, Mar 13, 2023

I’m going to start Letrozole in few days. Want to know what side effect and if it go away after awhile . Thank you.

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frantik223 | @frantik223 | Sep 28, 2023

Please let us know- I am about to change to letrozole from Anastrozole and would appreciate hearing your experience

nana3131 | @nana3131 | Sep 28, 2023

In reply to @frantik223 "Please let us know- I am about to change to letrozole from Anastrozole and would appreciate..." + (show)

I have been taking it for 6 month.main side effect is body ache .

frantik223 | @frantik223 | Sep 28, 2023

In reply to @nana3131 "I have been taking it for 6 month.main side effect is body ache ." + (show)

Sorry to hear that. I am seriously considering not taking anything, do you ever feel that way?

mossa | @mossa | Sep 28, 2023

I have terrible joint pain and difficulty sleeping while on anastrozole last 10 months. Anastrozole put on hold 2 weeks ago while I was started on verzenio. (Wow! That’s another story!)
I think I will be given the option to start letrozole instead of restarting anastrozole. Anyone else with similar situation?

nana3131 | @nana3131 | Sep 28, 2023

In reply to @frantik223 "Sorry to hear that. I am seriously considering not taking anything, do you ever feel that..." + (show)

No.it is better to have body ache than having cancer back. Please take it it is not that bad

frantik223 | @frantik223 | Sep 28, 2023

In reply to @alibee "Hi, new to the group and started Letrozole about 2 weeks ago. I’m curious @nana3131 about..." + (show)

I started to take magnesium glycinate and it has helped me to sleep better

nana3131 | @nana3131 | Sep 28, 2023

In reply to @frantik223 "I started to take magnesium glycinate and it has helped me to sleep better" + (show)

I wake up at middle of the night even before I started Letrozole .😫

timely | @timely | Sep 29, 2023

In reply to @frantik223 "Sorry to hear that. I am seriously considering not taking anything, do you ever feel that..." + (show)

I have to agree with that statement.
I have been on Letrozole since March 2023. Had some knee and hip pain which went away as I am taking natural remedies for arthritis which work also on Letrozole,
1) Glucosamine Chondroitin
2) Hyaluronic Acid (plant collagen)
3) Arthromax Advanced with Apres Flex.

4) You must also do some sort of exercise.

timely | @timely | Sep 29, 2023

In reply to @nana3131 "I wake up at middle of the night even before I started Letrozole .😫" + (show)

Try melatonin. The magnesium may help too but I have not used it..

bloncape | @bloncape | Sep 30, 2023

In reply to @nana3131 "No.it is better to have body ache than having cancer back. Please take it it is..." + (show)

It may be true that body aches are better than having cancer come back. I’m glad that your body aches are not that bad. However, not everyone is as fortunate. I think it’s important to keep in mind that some women experience body aches and other side effects resulting in very poor quality of life.