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Since starting on letrozole, my mental functioning has declined regarding short-term memory and word finding. I...

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Since starting on letrozole, my mental

Discussion: Anastazole for breast cancer and memory loss?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2023

The hot flashes eased for me on letrozole. Everyone is different but if the med is...

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The hot flashes eased for me on letrozole

Discussion: Asking for info on holistic or non invasive treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2023

I took letrozole, no problems (except some bone loss, but only because I could not take...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914925/

I took letrozole, no problems (except

Discussion: DCIS: Making lifesytle changes but feel I should do more.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2023

I tried it, switched to Letrozole, then went to Exemestane. Yes, they can all cause shortness...

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I tried it, switched to Letrozole, then

Discussion: Shortness of breath?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 10 9:53am

It is not always the medicine causing a reaction, but sometimes the fillers. I switched from...

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I switched from anastrazole to letrozole

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 28, 2023

@ppat4pr at the five year point I had a test called the Breast Cancer Index that...

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there was no benefit from doing more letrozole

Discussion: Decision about Letrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 6 5:07pm

Again many of us did not suffer these awful side effects. It is always hard to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041368/

But letrozole was okay for me- and for

Discussion: Tamoxifen and anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27 9:55pm

Has anyone looked into the claims of Dr. Jayson Calton regarding micronutrients and osteoporosis? The claim...

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Unfortunately, my osteoporosis is from taking Letrozole

Discussion: Bone Coach - How do you know it works?

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: Feb 27 11:12pm

Following a single mastectomy, my pathology report indicates invasive ductal carcinoma with lobular features, grade 1,...

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of chemo as additional treatment to letrozole ... I have been taking letrozole since 6

Discussion: What helped you make treatment decisions following DCIS lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2022

Because of my recent cancer diagnosis of Radiation Induced ANGIOSARCOMA - as a result of my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/983340/

I took the AI LETROZOLE (Femara). ... Pill LETROZOLE (Femara) and 9 years ... but I would have taken the AI Pill Letrozole

Discussion: Repeat lumpectomy? And treatment decisions. Need advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2023

I had Oncotype of 8 with risk of recurrence at 6% with meds. I hope some...

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severe osteoporosis when I went on letrozole ... I did letrozole for 5 years and felt

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2022

I started letrozole November one of 2021. At first, I experienced gosh awful hot flashes, hair...

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I started letrozole November one of ... that my body is acclimating to the Letrozole

Discussion: Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2022

Everyone reacts differently to even identical drugs. Your reaction could, as you suspect, be due to...

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I was on Letrozole for 9 months with ... After 14 months I went back to Letrozole

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 14 10:40am

I came down with anxiety and depression, not to mention bad joint and muscle pain, when...

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joint and muscle pain, when I was on Letrozole

Discussion: Anastrazole and anxiety

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 16, 2023

I have had an increase in ocular migraines since starting anastrozole. They have been occurring every...

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I tried Letrozole first and had severe

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors and ocular migraines

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

Brand name letrozole worked for me. Certainly not without side effects. I found that walking more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143631/

Brand name letrozole worked for me.

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: How to choose and manage side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 18 4:29pm

I have the constant lower back pain mentioned below too. Anastrozole gave me a "trigger finger"...

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I've stopped the Letrozole.

Discussion: Letrozole joints, bone loss, low platelets, high cholesterol

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 31 12:24pm

Hi, I just wanted to share with you that I took Letrozole for 5years , and...

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wanted to share with you that I took Letrozole

Discussion: Completed 5 years of anastrozole. Withdrawal symptoms? Side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3 9:40am

Here is the text of the insert: Pharmacodynamics In postmenopausal patients with advanced breast cancer, daily...

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daily doses of 0.1 mg to 5 mg Femara (letrozole ... Letrozole is highly specific in inhibiting ... of LH and FSH were not affected by letrozole

Discussion: Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2022

Sorry you are dealing with this! At first I thought you were describing a recurrence at...

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I can only say that I did letrozole ... I did Tymlos after letrozole and my ... every med I take but less so with letrozole

Discussion: Starting on targeted breast cancer meds.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 13 9:03am