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Arimidex/Letrozole

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Arimidex/Letrozole Hi everyone,

I finished chemo on Aug 16 (taxotere) and radiotherapy on Oct 13. I have been taking Arimidex for about 2 months now and am finding it really tough. I was really positive through chemo, op etc and thought taking tablets would be the easy part, how wrong was I !!!

I have really bad joint and muscle pain, some days are worse than others but most of the time i am in pain, even when in bed.

Been to see OC who suggested changing to Letrozole to see if it makes any difference. Going to give it a go not sure if its the right thing.

OC mentioned trying cod liver oil and some other one which i can’t remember the name of, anyone tried this?

Having a bad day today can’t find energy or motivation for anything.
Hopefully will feel better tomorrow.

Take Care

Elaine

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Hi Elaine, I’m really sorry you’re feeling so bad. I have heard from a friend that Letrozole was very good for her. She had very few side effects. Also I’ve gathered from reading leaflets etc that Letrozole is the best tolerated of the 3 Aromatase Inhibitors.
Good Luck.
Frances

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Elaine Letrozole/Femara is listed as kinder than A- hope it will be easier on you. Yes, fish oil is officially a help.Best wishes, dilly

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Hi Elaine

Breast Cancer Care publishes a factsheet on the subject of
letrozole, I have given the link here:

breastcancercare.org.uk/docs/femara__nov_2005_
updated_may_06_0.pdf

Hope you find this a useful source of information.

Kind regards.

Online Host
Breast Cancer Care

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Joint problems I found I had aching joints on Tamoxifen, and started taking cod liver oil and glucosamine. This has improved things a lot.

Glucosamine can be terribly expensive, especially at Holland and Barrett, so I get mine mail order from a company called Healthspan, based in Guernsey.

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Hi Gandalf

Had a slightly better day today (managed some xmas shopping) but stiffend up now that I have sat down.

Bought some cold liver oil capsules today and will give this a try. Have taken note of the name Healthspan and will give the glucosamine a try if things don’t improve.

Elaine

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joint pains Hi Elaine

I suffer from joint pains too since I started Arimidex 16 months ago. I take Glucosamine,Chondroitin/MSM and Vit C combination from Healthy Direct (www.healthydirect.co.uk). Much cheaper than H & B. It does help a lot and I also find that if I keep active (i.e swimming/walking) that I don’t ‘seize’ up so much. I also take Evening Primrose Oil from the same company and they help a little bit witht he dreaded night sweats. Good luck.

Birgit