I started Femara 4 weeks ago and have felt fine on them - better than tam and less stiffness in ankles and afew other places. However, 2 weeks after starting them i have what looks like hives or bites all over my body. They are bright red and after afew days i can see a dried strange bit in the middle were a blister or bite mark had been. Its itchy and abit tingly. I have taken antihistamine tabs which have helped abit. But as opld ones are going slowly new ones are arriving. thought it was from working in the garden but had afew days off and still getting new ones. Got them back of knees, under both breast, groing, stomache and a couple on arms. they are really bright red and quiete large. I have just emailed my onc but dont know if he will get it before Monday. Dont want to go to doc if anyone else has had this when starting Femara and its cleared up after afew weeks?
Hi pineapple
If you’d like to discuss these symptoms/side effects further before Monday, it might be an idea to give the helpline a ring. They are closed for this evening, but will be open again in the morning from 9am until 2pm. They may be able to help put your mind at rest.
The helpline number is 0808 800 6000 and is open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday 9am-2pm.
I am sure you will also receive advice and support from other users in the meantime.
Kind regards
Louise
Facilitator
Thanks i am in France is there a different number please
Hi pineapple
Sorry, wasn’t aware that you were in France, not sure that the helpline services is available for those overseas.
Best wishes.
Louise
Facilitator
My onc has just emailed me and told me to stop taking the femara for one week to see how it goes. Now he has said that i find it really scary to not be taking them for a week.
As my rash hasnt improved i thought i better do as onc says and stop taking Femara for a week and see if it improves. I havent stopped it when he said becaus ei feel really scared of not taking anything for a whole week but the rash and itching/prickling is getting worse so need to find out whats causing it.
At the end of the week (hated not taking them , felt vey vulnarable) my itchy/tingling, spotty skin had stopped producing new spots and itching had gone. I am still not 100% sure its Femara because i had started to use eco balls at same time as Femara and i had been doing loads in the garden. Because it hasnt stopped raining i havent been outside and i have changed back to my old washing powder. I have just emailed onc again (he must get sick of me and am sure one day he will change his email address) and told him so willa wait his reply. Its not too bad, had 2 spots this morning but as the day has gone on my skin is feeling prickly heat sensation again.