Breast Cancer Now Forum

I finished my treatment (chemo & radio) I’m Feb & had started Exemestane in Jan, along with Zoladex & 6 monthly bone infusions. 2-3 months in I became quite ill on the Exemestane, could hardly walk, pain all over from neck down & was vomiting everyday. BN told me to stop it & 2 weeks later I’m much better! Seen Doc at Beatson today & due to start Tamoxifen so 🤞🏻 I’ll be ok on that. X ... View more

Hi! i was on Exemestane for 3 months prior to having to stop it & didn’t experience any bleeding but I’m also getting monthly injections to suppress my ovaries - sorry this isn’t a more helpful reply! X ... View more

Hi girls,    I’ve just had to stop my Exemestane. I chose double hormone therapy on completion of chemo & radio, so I get a monthly jag to suppress ovaries, 6 monthly bone infusion & I was taking the Exemestane. After 2-3 months of taking the Exemestane the side effects kicked in, awful bone & joint pain & I started vomiting (every day for 4wks!) I got in touch with BN 2 weeks into being sick & was told to stop taking it.....one nurse said it wasn’t the Exemestane, the other said it was, I was told if it was the Exemestane my symptoms would improve & thankfully they did. I’m a stone & a half lighter (only good thing! 😂 ) & feeling so much better. The Exemestane is being replaced with Tamoxifen so I can continue on same regime. Obviously we all react differently to meds. I was offered Letrozole but chose Tamoxifen because I’ve heard Letrozole can have similar effects as the Exemestane, I guess it’s all trial & error.  ... View more