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@tammyp Tammy, Femara and letrozole are one and the same. I hope you can talk to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87583/

@tammyp Tammy, Femara and letrozole ... Arimidex) which was horrendous, then to letrozole

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2020

My endo did not want to do Zometa or Reclast during my cancer treatment with letrozole,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1161003/

Reclast during my cancer treatment with letrozole

Discussion: Breast cancer treatment and osteoporosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 22 11:08am

I’ve been on Letrozole for almost 4 years and will continue. I have some off and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1155928/

I’ve been on Letrozole for almost 4

Discussion: Severe side effects after only 7 weeks Anastrozole. Next drug?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 12 1:50pm

I was diagnosed with BC right side in the lower Quadrant at 6 O’clock position but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806046/

I’m now at 5 years and will end my Letrozole ... positive and HER2 , hence the 5 years of letrozole ... I do have osteopenia and letrozole exacerbates

Discussion: Location of tumor: Anyone had breast tumor in lower inner quadrant?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2023

Please let me know if you can, if the doctor recommends a change or stay the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/625822/

any oral chemotherapy besides the letrozole

Discussion: Anyone else living with breast cancer and bone metastasis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2021

The drug insert for letrozole says that a 20% does of 0.5 mg suppresses estrone and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020006/

The drug insert for letrozole says that ... https://www.drugs.com/pro/letrozole.html

Discussion: Letrozole: When will I start feeling/seeing side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 21 3:43pm

Thank you, I’m already taking Letrozole and doing well on it. I have had some hair...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/881325/

Thank you, I’m already taking Letrozole

Discussion: My path report says invasive ductal carcinoma with apocrine features.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2023

Is there any empirical evidence linking estrogen loss from AIs to cognitive function? I have not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/285370/

I have been faithfully taking my letrozole

Discussion: Cancer Related Brain Fog: How do you cope with it?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Dec 5, 2019

Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) lower estrogen levels but work somewhat differently than Tamoxifen. They tend to be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1097076/

I've been on letrozole, an AI, for

Discussion: Does everyone experience bad side effects from Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 30 5:41pm

I have been taking once a month Boniva for osteoporosis for a few years. Post chemo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045809/

chemo and radiation, and being on Letrozole

Discussion: Breast cancer patient also with osteoporosis: AI, Prolia and Reclast

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 5 11:25am

@vtgal is there any other possible explanation? Other health issues, other meds? That is strange, as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851293/

a lot of ways but I did okay with letrozole

Discussion: Decision about Letrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 29, 2023

I have only been on Letrozole for 40 days after trying the anastrazole and exemestane. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/603519/

I have only been on Letrozole for 40

Discussion: Eek! My hair is falling out!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 21, 2021

I also suffered crippling knee pain while on Anastrozole. I switched to Letrozole and started taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914982/

I switched to Letrozole and started

Discussion: Anastrozole: How long do side effects last once you've stopped?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2023

Of the three CK4/6 drugs which are Kisquali, Ibrance and Verzinio is there one that is...

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the most effective when used with letrozole

Discussion: Reccurrence?..Waiting on biopsy results

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

I agree and honestly found Replens cheaper and easier to get as at CVS! Ah Yes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039842/

desperate and at 58 yrs and year on Letrozole

Discussion: Vaginal Dryness Solutions

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 8:29am

How long did you take anastrozole? I have taken it for two years for mbc4. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/755808/

Dr wants me to try Letrozole with the ... Did you use letrozole?

Discussion: Letrozole and checking estrogen levels

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2022

Curvature comes from fractures resulting in lower bone density. What are your DEXA scores? I did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951117/

I did 5 years of letrozole and my docs ... maybe 10% bone density when I started letrozole

Discussion: Zometa, ONJ, when is it really necessary?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2023

Gosh you come off as stoic in your post! Sorry you have gone through all that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106412/

not give me a bisphosphonate during letrozole ... report all kinds of side effects on letrozole

Discussion: New onset of dull, aching pain in mid and lower spinal area

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 16 8:07am

I got TN, a type of neuropathy (nerve in the ear) on the 3rd day and...

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effects that quickly so it wasn't Letrozole

Discussion: Letrozole: When will I start feeling/seeing side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2022

@jeannie53 They were both metastatic Stage 4 when diagnosed. I've been on AIs for over 1...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219983/

I started with anastrozole, then letrozole

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2020