Stopped Letrozole this week, how long before side effects go away?

Posted by lsouth56 @lsouth56, May 25 11:54am

With support from my oncologist, I stopped Letrozole this week after 2 1/2 years. I literally could feel my vitality being sucked out of my body and the pain in my joints and bones are no joke. I have had two knee injuries in the last 6 months that feel caused by weak muscles/tendons/ligaments.

I know there are similar stories, my question is if you experienced this type of side effect and stopped taking Letrozole, how long did it take (if ever!) for them to stop? Did you regain strength afterwards?

Thanks for feedback, folks. Hang in there!

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jun 7 8:44pm

For my cousin, side effects started to wane after 3-4 weeks.

@lsouth56, it's been a couple of weeks since you stopped letrozole. How are you doing? Have the side effects started to improve?

minkky | @minkky | Jun 8 10:14am

I've been on letrozole for 3 months. I'm tolerating it fine so far. I'm supposed to be on this for 10 years. Seems side effects that become intolerable happen to people after months and years on letrozole and other drugs like it. Does anyone ever tolerate this for as long as 10 years? Would love to hear of success on letrozole long term.