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Anyone on Letrozole(Femara) and struggling with SE

fa233
fa233
Is anyone else on Letrozole and being troubled with stiff joints - i'm miserable and because i'm normally quite supple i'm finding the pain and stiffness difficult. Oncology said to take Ibuprofen on a regular basis but my stomach is acting up - any help or experience would help thx.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have no diagnosis yet. This board is kind of slow at times and I saw your post and wanted to welcome you here. I am sure someone will come along and have some answers for you. In the meantime I am sorry you are in pain.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I would talk to a pharmacist about this. They usually have quite a bit of knowledge with meds and their side effects. Best wishes and a Hug 4 U
mummar
mummar
I have been taking Arimidex since August and found that some of the joint problems have got a little less over time - either that or I'm just getting used to them. I don't have any good answers, I'm afraid - I try to keep moving and walk each day. I don't like the way it makes me feel but it beats the alternative! Have you thought about switching to another SERM to see if the side effects are less?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi
I started letrozole in 2009-- I found the first year to be the hardest and the joint stiffness to be difficult.... Regular exercise turned out to be the best solutions--I had stopped exercising during my treatment and once I started up again, I felt much better. I know it sounds hard, since you having discomfort, but it really did work--even just walking-although I was also running and lifting weights. I also found swimming to be soothing. Now, I really don't have any of those problems.. Hope that helps
fa233
fa233
Thx guys - GP prescribed a new Anti inflammatory and Opramazole to deal with stomach upset and I'm glad to say pain has eased in most of my joints, no longer like the tinman 1st thing in the morning.
I have been unable to excerise due to shortness of breath and fatigue due to my bilateral pulmonary embolism I had before cancer was diagnosed. Have come into 2014 feeling more positive and hoping to gain some of my fitness which I know will help me all round.