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albalassie
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09-08-2017
08:32
Am very interested to read about side effects of letrozole as I also am having problems with this. i have been taking it since July 2015 and though I had no side effects to speak of then,find the longer I take it the more problems appear. On the advice of my breast care nurse I stopped taking it for a month and as I noticed no real improvement in the pain in my thumb joints I started taking the tablets again. My daughter was furious with me,and I had a lecture about wisdom of not taking them. Now I am suffering from indigestion and wondering does anyone else suffer from this? I have been told the experts do not think letrozole can be blamed as the side effects took so long to present themselves.
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24-02-2017
07:27
Hi there Treeze,though you have had a lot of feed back already I hope you won't mind my take on your problem.If you feel this trip is too much for you at the moment please do not feel obliged to go,I know it's difficult to let your friends down but you must put yourself first.It sounds like a busy full on trip and one a fully fit person would think twice about doing.Be kind to yourself and look forward to a trip maybe a couple of months down the line when you have a bit more energy,your friends will understand.Take care best wishes albalassie.
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19-02-2017
07:51
Hi there Susan369,i know how you feel, got the same problem.Have you tried an unscented lotion rather than a heavy greasy cream(you don't need to massage it in so much on an already sore and tender skin)Hope this helps at least with the itch.Don't have a solution for the lumpy heavy breasts I'm afraid.Orrabest.
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18-02-2017
08:32
Thanks for that Delly,you could be right about the title I gave my post as so far yours has been the only response,expect to hear soon from my oncologist who hopefully will be able to help.In the meantime crank up the music.
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17-02-2017
02:48
Good afternoon all,has anyone any tips on how to find a comfy well fitting bra.My breasts seem to be expanding at an alarming rate (gone from a D cup to an F in just over a year and come evening I have indentations at the top of each breast.Not at all painful but surely not good.I do wear soft crop top bras which are comfortable but offer no real support,useless if you are dressing up to go out.Again does anyone have any idea as to why this could be happening?the lovely undearwear assistant wondered if it could be fluid,she has double checked my measurements and is convinced I am wearing the correct size. The actual band measurement has remained the same and both my ops.were lumpectomies one each breast so I lost hardly any tissue.would appreciate advice.
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16-02-2017
06:59
Hi Jill,thanks for that will mention this to my G.P.when I see him later today.It was assumed I had lymphodema when I complained of pins and needles and swollen fingers but this could be down to letrazole also.Sometimes I wish I had paid more attention when seeing doctors and oncologists but we get so much information when dealing with cancer,shock and terror take over and my brain just would not compute.A
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15-02-2017
04:31
Hello everyone I am new to this however after looking at your forum decided I would like to be part of it.Several of you report feeling the way I do.My first op.was done Dec.2014 lumpectomy and lymph nodes chemo four sessions then midway through fifteen sessions of radiotherapy in May of 2015 I had to have the same procedure done on my right breast.Thankfully no more chemo but fifteen more sessions of radiotherapy.Over the following year Herceptin injections 18 in total finishing in April of2016 I am taking letrazole dailyuntil 2021.Though I have had my follow up mammogram and an all clear result in Oct.of last year (Huge Relief)I am struggling with tenderness and pain at my op.sites.I get very tired can't sleep sometimes and to be honest get very frustrated because I am unable to do as much as I would like.Just being able to say this out loud has helped.
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