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Letrazole - stopping

Offline Plb over 4 years ago

I have taken Letrazole for 16 months

i am prescribed this for 5 years but am really really struggling with body and joint aches

if I stop now what risks are there - having taken it for some of the prescribed time I wondered how much my risks of recurrence is affected

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Offline Cilly over 4 years ago

Hi
Just came onto the forum to check out exactly what you have asked for. I’ve also been taking Letrozole for almost 2 years now. I am really struggling and the aches and pains are getting worse by the day and my hair is getting thinner and thinner. I have tried Tamoxifen as well but it didn’t make any difference. My last bone scan showed that my Knees seem to be quite bad which I put down to Letrozole. I’m seriously thinking about stopping the tablets and just taking a chance to at least get a better quality of life.
Sorry that I can’t tell you anything positive, like it gets better with time, as so far it hasn’t.
kind regards
cilly
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Offline Plb over 4 years ago in reply to Cilly

Thank you for your honesty and openness
good luck going forward
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Offline Plb over 4 years ago in reply to Cilly

Thank you for your honesty and openness
good luck going forward
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