Had read quite a bit about this on here and various other sites, I’ve done the chemo, the lumpectomy and the rads now 6 weeks on Letrozole (Accord brand) I can hardly function the pain in my hands is unbearable and the rest of my body hurts in places I didn’t know existed, I’ve tried Nurophen plus but nothing is helping, please tell me but gets better, or is there anything else I can do?
Also have herceptin every 3 weeks but never really had any side effects from that
Hi
I would say if this doesn’t settle in a few weeks, go back to the oncologist and see if there is something else you can try. Having been on letrozole for 18 months, I do suffer with aches and pains, but nothing I cant tolerate. Plus, any side effects I get, tend to last a few months and then stop.
Best wishes
Sue xx
I am on Letrazole and suffering painful, aching, swollen feet and ankles. Worst getting out of bed or getting up from sitting. Feeling and acting like an old, frail person. Don’t know what to do and don’t understand what’s happening to my body.
Hi jws
Yes, it’s awful how many pills we have to take a day. I also take 5, plus prone to headaches so probably take paracetamol /ibroprofen every day.
A family member of mine had swollen ankles and feet. I think it was cellulitis. Definitely check with gp, as it is not necessarily the letrozole.
Sue xx