Bone Pain amd Hormone Treatment after Breast Cancer

I had a lumpectomy in the summer, 5 sessions of radiotherapy and am now on Anastrazole. The only side effect until now has been hot flashes. Ive been coping well. However, the last two weeks, I've had dreadful fatigue and bone pain in my legs. I have Fibromyalgia and it feels like a massive flare up (worst in years) It started the day after having spent two hours outside in the freezing cold waiting for a recovery van when my car broke down. I'm wondering whether it if Fibro flare or down to the hormone tablets? I do gentle water therapy twice weekly.. I'm not taking the calcium at the moment because it causes me dreadful constipation. I eat a lot of cheese, yogurt and other foods to boost my vitamin levels. Could my vitamin D levels be low? Thanks in advance.

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  • Hello Minibeast

    I too suffer from fibromyalgia which affects my legs as well as the rest of my body. I started taking Letrozole in June, a month after my lumpectomy and axillary lymph node clearance, and have noticed that the fibro pain is more intense than usual. Standing out in the cold (possibly with freezing wind ) doesn't help either! I rejected my Adcal -D3 prescription because of constipation and indigestion and asked my GP to give me blood tests for calcium and vitamin D3. The results showed normal levels so I am happy to try adding plenty of calcium and d3 to my diet. This has also meant eating plenty of oily fish, which I hate, having been a vegetarian for more than 40 years!!

  • Thanks so much for replying. Having Fibro is so confusing isn't it? Hard to tell what's causing what. It's useful to know I'm not alone!!! Yes, I'll deffo get on to my docs for some tests. I do have mild osteoarthritis so need to keep my calcium levels up. I'm fine with fish. Sorry you've got to eat it tho. Can't be nice for you. Hoping your recovery is going well. Thanks again,

    Kindest regards, Minibeast

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  • Thanks so much for replying. Having Fibro is so confusing isn't it? Hard to tell what's causing what. It's useful to know I'm not alone!!! Yes, I'll deffo get on to my docs for some tests. I do have mild osteoarthritis so need to keep my calcium levels up. I'm fine with fish. Sorry you've got to eat it tho. Can't be nice for you. Hoping your recovery is going well. Thanks again,

    Kindest regards, Minibeast

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