User Reviews for letrozole oral

I have been on this medication for several months. I have gotten sever joint pain in both of my wrist which is unbearable. It is very hard to do anything and it keep me up at night because of the pain. I take Aleve and wear a Ace wrist ban but still no relieve.

There must be something better than this suffering... unable to walk, hot flashes to annoy me, weight gain, hair loss, joints ache, back aches, headaches, Really not quality of life for me.

Have been on medicine for 3 1/2 years. Have noticed increase in sweating, muscle spasms, knee and leg pain. I get very fatigued by the end of the day.

I have joint pain, muscle spasms and night sweats. I also notice increased tiredness.

i have been taking letrozole for almost 10 years i have had bone pain that comes and goes i have been told by my dr. that i may stop taking med. in nov what are the chance of cancer retuning after i stop using letrozole?

I have been on Letrozole for 3 and a half months now. I have pain in my fingers in my joints. I am taking Calcium and Vit. D to help with bone density.I have noticed unusual tiredness.

I do find that I am aching a lot more and do have trouble getting moving again after resting. My work requires lots of walking, so I am sore and exhausted afterward, but am so happy that I am here and able to do these things. I will take this medication as long as my oncologist deems necessary.

I have been on letrozol for 8 months and have been miserable. Joint and muscle pain all over my body, but mostly in the legs and hips. Gabepentin helps. I take 600mg at night. I have started experiencing foot and hand pain. The foot pain is the worse as I have to walk.Does anyone have any recommendations for the foot pain.

I was treated for advanced Stage 3 lobular carcinoma. I had chemo first, then mastectomy, followed by radiation. My follow-up care is to take letrozole once a day for at least five years as there is a 50% reduction in breast cancer recurrence. My oncologist said that after five years we would discuss whether to continue letrozole for an additional five years, as the benefits are not as great. I am 3 and one-half years out. I have tingling, numbness, and joint pain in my feet to the point that sometimes it is difficult to walk. But, those conditions vary day by day. Some days are really good and others not so. I suffer from headaches and mood swings, too. I still have a head full of hair, but it is half as dense as before letrozole. My oncologist urged me to exercise rigorously and eat well to reduce the symptoms. So, I do that. She said to try to stay on letrozole for another year and a half. Then, I could consider coming off the drug. While I share all of this with you, I must say that my life since breast cancer has been wonderful. My husband is very supportive and understanding and encouraging. I will keep on keeping on doing what the doctors know to be the best way to a cancer-free life. I don't mind enduring some suffering along with the blessings. My prayers are with all of you.Read More Read Less

I have been taking this medication for three years now and yes I do have muscle and joint pain and really quite tired sometimes,but on the whole it's a lot better than dealing with breast cancer again.

Aches and pains and lack of strength.

This medication has caused neuropathy in my feet and hands, not to mention the joint pain and the tendonitis. Stiffness in my feet is horrible. I have to stretchy feet before getting up and once I do, I just have to stand a while before trying to walk. I have talked with my doctor and she told me to stop taking it for about two weeks. My feet hurt so bad, I feel like I am walking on my bones.

I have gained weight, sleeping problems, lack of energy

Only taking Letrozole for a few weeks but changed over from Tamoxifen. Tamoxifen for five years... everything hurts except my knees.... that's true... doctor said with Letrozole I will have bone loss unless I exercise three hours a week so that's what I am doing... Am losing some hair and am flippinp out about it... don't want to go bald but don't want to have cancer either...

Clomid didnt help but 1 course of this I was pregnant after 5 years of trying

I have not started to take this medication yet as I am a little worried. my doctor prescribed me lertozole to help with my endometriosis. After reading a lot of comments I am not terrified to take this drug. has anyone else taken this drug for endometriosis? if so, is it helping?, are the side effects intense? thank you

I've been on letrozole less than a month and so far I'm more than pleased with no side effects. I had muscle pain throughout chemo and it is getting less and less. My oncologist was concerned that I already had muscle pain but we agreed to try it. I've been doing leg stretches and I'm getting fantastic results. I've hiked everyday after surgery, up and down hills and it's getting a lot easier. I'm hopeful that I've found the secret for relieving muscle pain and I know that I'm one of the lucky ones without any side effects. If you're just starting on letrozole, be positive and you'll fair this process a lot better.Read More Read Less

I used it for infertility, I had tried to concieve for 3 years. My first round with letrozole worked like a charm. 14 weeks pregnant now!!

I have been on Letrozole for almost 2 years, and yes the side effects are like the ones described below: joint/ muscle pain, back and neck pain, weight gain and shadding more like my dog. If I seat for too long, it is hard to get back and walk again. I have to slowly move my legs to get back in my feet. I feel like I am a 80 year old lady and I am only half. I have to keep moving and the pain and stiffness goes away even thought only temporarily. The only thing that keeps me going is that I love sports and playing tennis or lifting weights makes me forget the pain at list for the time I am moving. It is frustrating to find that sometimes the cure is worst than the disease, but it could have been worse.Read More Read Less

Have joint and muscle pain and find it hard to sleep even though I go to bed exhausted! Have been taking this drug for almost a year and told aches and pains are usual...no advice given to help these pains. Feel about 85yrs ....was healthy very fit til diagnosis 18 mths ago. Mastectomy, radiotherapy and herceptin. Would love to know if anything helps aches an pains.