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Weight gain and letrozole

yorkshirelass52
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Have been on letrozole since mid August awaiting lumpectomy .Was a size 22previously of late thought my breasts were getting bigger .Went to get an outfit for my friends wedding today and to my horror only 2 things fitted size 28 !!!Am eating far less than I ever have simply oats plus banana for breakfast light lunch and a sandwich or fruit for tea .Anyone else had this problem?

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    Hi there

    I was originally on Tamoxifen and then changed to Letrozole last March to try and stop the awful hot flushes.

    I had no problem with weight gain but had really bad joint pain so I contacted my breast cancer nurse about it.  They were very helpful and are moving me back onto Tamoxifen.

    My point of answering is that it may be worth you getting in touch with your breast cancer nurse to see if there are any alternatives that you can take. Apparently there were a few things that could be tried.

    I wish you all the best xx

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    Hi there

    I was originally on Tamoxifen and then changed to Letrozole last March to try and stop the awful hot flushes.

    I had no problem with weight gain but had really bad joint pain so I contacted my breast cancer nurse about it.  They were very helpful and are moving me back onto Tamoxifen.

    My point of answering is that it may be worth you getting in touch with your breast cancer nurse to see if there are any alternatives that you can take. Apparently there were a few things that could be tried.

    I wish you all the best xx

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