Reviewer: Happy75, 75 or over on Treatment for 1 to 6 months

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I had breast cancer surgery in July 2020 followed by radiation (2x day for 5 days) and at the insistence of an oncologist, I started Femara in September 2020. She also prescribed vitamin D, but it made me very sick and I only took it for a short time. From the start I had aches and pains from the Femara, but kept taking it for 6 months. I went from an active, pain free 75 year old to not being abl ... Show Full Comment

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I had breast cancer surgery in July 2020 followed by radiation (2x day for 5 days) and at the insistence of an oncologist, I started Femara in September 2020. She also prescribed vitamin D, but it made me very sick and I only took it for a short time. From the start I had aches and pains from the Femara, but kept taking it for 6 months. I went from an active, pain free 75 year old to not being able to stand from a seated position without help, not being able to walk upstairs and in constant horrible pain in my hips and knees. Three months after stopping the Femara I still have pain, but it is getting better and I'm slowly getting my mobility back. I changed to another oncologist who wants me to take Tamoxfen, but I am not taking any more medicine! I felt the Femara was going to kill me before cancer had a chance and my quality of life is very important. This is my decision and I'm very comfortable with it.
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Reviewer: 65-74 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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3 years ago DCIS stage 1, mastectomy on right side. Told I would need to take Letrozole for 5 maybe 10 years so that the cancer would not return. Since my oncotype score was 9 with low chance of reoccurrence, no chemo. I took Letrozole daily for 3 years and worked through the many side effects. In January of this year they found breast cancer in my left breast, and although caught early, very agg ... Show Full Comment

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3 years ago DCIS stage 1, mastectomy on right side. Told I would need to take Letrozole for 5 maybe 10 years so that the cancer would not return. Since my oncotype score was 9 with low chance of reoccurrence, no chemo. I took Letrozole daily for 3 years and worked through the many side effects. In January of this year they found breast cancer in my left breast, and although caught early, very aggressive IBC. This time the oncotype score is a 40 so I will need chemo in addition to the mastectomy...
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Reviewer: Latiefa, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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Have been on Femara (Letraxole) for more than 12 months. Experiencing hot flushes, hair loss and extreme weight loss, loss of appetite - I am thin anyway so very concerned about this. I have noticed from the comments, no one experienced this. Fortunately no aches or pain.

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Have been on Femara (Letraxole) for more than 12 months. Experiencing hot flushes, hair loss and extreme weight loss, loss of appetite - I am thin anyway so very concerned about this. I have noticed from the comments, no one experienced this. Fortunately no aches or pain.
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Reviewer: D.J., 55-64 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I was on Arimidex, but joint pain was severe. I was switched to Letrozole. I was good for about 2 months, then joint pain, fatigue, hot flashes, poor sleep, my cholesterol is up. I will be speaking to my oncologist again. I don't want to complain, but my quality of life is suffering. I will stick it out if need be, in hopes that cancer never returns.

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I was on Arimidex, but joint pain was severe. I was switched to Letrozole. I was good for about 2 months, then joint pain, fatigue, hot flashes, poor sleep, my cholesterol is up. I will be speaking to my oncologist again. I don't want to complain, but my quality of life is suffering. I will stick it out if need be, in hopes that cancer never returns.
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Reviewer: vc, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Only on the drug for 4 months following chemo and a mastectomy. Side effects didn't start for about 6 weeks into taking the drug. So far I have had interrupted sleep, knee, hand, and foot aches. Also, what I call malaise, my get up and go has gone. But, if I keep moving, the pain eases, naps help with the interrupted sleep, and I push myself to do things and get out of the house and the ma ... Show Full Comment

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Only on the drug for 4 months following chemo and a mastectomy. Side effects didn't start for about 6 weeks into taking the drug. So far I have had interrupted sleep, knee, hand, and foot aches. Also, what I call malaise, my get up and go has gone. But, if I keep moving, the pain eases, naps help with the interrupted sleep, and I push myself to do things and get out of the house and the malaise passes. Good Luck to all on this drug and who are recovering from breast cancer.
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