Hi Everyone.
First time posting on here. so please bare with me.
I was diagnosed in October, had lumpectomy November and it was Grade 3, HER2 and ER2 positive, Had 4 chemo’s with all the normal side effects, just getting to the end of radiotherapy now 3 more to go out of 23, Get to ring the bell soon. Yay…I have had 6 Herceptins so far, got 12 more to go and also nearing the end of first month of taking Letrozole but since taking both of them i am having trouble with my eyes, they are vey watery and eyelids are swollen and feeling very tired and weepy. Has anyone else had any of these side effects and how did you deal with it?
Sorry for the long post.
Hello dizzytalons,
Ignore my post below - it was accidental! You may get more of a response in the Hormone or Targeted sections. Hopefully someone in the know will come along!
Anyway, just wanted to acknowledge your post and wish you well. That’s great you coming to end of radio - bet you are relieved.
I have just finished Herceptin and was on Anastrazole (similar to Letro) and did not have watery eyes - just a constantly drippy nose!
Just wondering if you received Taxotere as one of your chemo drugs - renowned for dry eyes and “taxotears” even after the event due to the dryness. Oestrogen depletion (from the Letro) can also cause dryness in areas such as mouth, etc so maybe the eyes too.
I take it you have ticked off the usual culprits of too much techno use and hayfever!! It may be best to discuss with Med staff.
Regards x
dizzytalons
Hello and welcome. I cant help with your query as I am on tamoxifen, but if you post on the link below I am sure someone will be able to help you. There is also a thread on there called Progesterone, assorted other hormones and fluffy cakes, where you will also get loads of help and support, we also have loads of laughs, help each other through the not so good times and have a general chat about everything
forum.breastcancercare.org.uk/t5/Hormone-therapy/bd-p/4438
Helena xxx
Dizzy talons, it’s the Letrozole, I’m afraid. You need to wear sunglasses as much as possible. Also, try to get your GP to prescribe non preservative eye drops and gel. My optometrist recommended this after looking at my eyes. The more they watered the more gel I used , and a film was building up clouding the eye. The nasal drip should settle down, at least mine has. It helps once the nasal hair grows back. I do buy paper hankies by the boat load though! X