Hi, I’m new on here. I was diagnosed back in June and have been on Zoladex & Letrozole since. I’m 30. Just out of interest is anyone else pre-menopausal & on this combination?
Hannah xx
That’ll be me!
Been on Letrozole since local recurrence in May.
Zoladex added in Sept due to skin mets.
I’m 45, had hysterectomy when I was 36 but retained ovaries and they’re still chugging out the oestragen!!
Mabel
Hi Hannah
My daughter aged 33 was dx in May with IBC and had 8 chemos then mastectomy and recon and lymph nodes removed 2 weeks ago. She has been on Zoladex since May and has been told that she will start on Letrozole in a couple of weeks. We will know more on Wes night when we get all the results. Do you get side effects with Letrozole?
Love Sue x
Hi Sue,
I too had IBC!
My joints are very stiff and achy from the letrozole. Not too bad to begin with but gradually got worse especially first thing in the morning.
I am now taking glucosamine, recommended by someone at the the Marsden, and things are improving.
Mabel
Hiya,
can someone please tell me what Letrozole is as I’m not familiar with it. I am on Tamoxifen and will only be getting Zoladex if my periods don’t stop apparently,
Ta,
Kelly
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Hi Kelly
You can read about Letrazole (femara) via the following link:
breastcancercare.org.uk/docs/femaradecember06_0.pdf
Hope this is useful!
Best wishes
Lucy
Moderator
Breast Cancer Care