;)i. The same been on it 6mth and already i feel like a oap..... my bc nurse called it the old womens drug.....side affects have ruined my life....

Hi Mcdonaldstewart,

Have you looked into the safety of magnet therapy? I researched this a few years ago for medical use. The one contra-indication I found was in cancer treatment. Magnets are great for healing, but by increasing growth to heal they are working the opposite way to that which we want in cancer treatment - typical when we find something that works for us isn't it?

Have you discussed the use of magnets with your oncologist? If not this might be a good idea.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx.

Hi....thank you for yr reply.iv not discussed it with my onogoligst but i did with my bc nurse.she wasbthe 1 that told me about it aswell as recommending it.i got my treatment plan in last wk and it was also mentioned in that.i will chek it out though.i am really struggling with letrozole. Like i said its changed my quality of life. I plan to change the time i take it like advised but still not took that step yet.

Hi,

A number of people have found Letrozole better when taken at night. Some people also find that it is best to stick to the original patented drug rather than using generic drugs, which claim to be the same, but don't always perform as well.

All of the Hormone therapies seem to carry a raft of side-effects, although they can be different for each drug. Cancer in itself does change your quality of life, but we just have to make the most of what life throws at us.

If your problems with Letrozole continue have another word with your care team and see if they can suggest another hormone therapy for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi you say you have been on letrozole for six months and the side effects have ruined your life could I ask what side effects you have as I am feeling the same been on them for six months now do the side effects get better over time 

Hi can I ask you if you stop feeling sick for a few days while on letrozole and then starting feeling sick again do you know how long the side effects last and if they will get easier over time kind regards judpet x

Hi Judpet,

Some people find that they do settle dpown after a while. Sadly I didn't and I still have a lot of joint problems now 2and a half years after I finished taking them. Have you tried different brands of Letrozole? Many can take one particular make, but not another.

I had both knees replaced while I was taking it and I still feel constantly nauseous. Have a word with your breast care nurse and see what she suggests.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Judpet,

I put on a tremendous amount of weight when taking hormone therapy. I have since lost 5 stones and, find that I cannot eat nearly as much as I used to.

However, I can eat small meals, although there are certain types of food that I cannot eat. This changes frequently, depending upon how nauseous I feel on any particular day.

I am sorry to hear that you are finding it hard to eat properly. Have you tried eating smaller amounts, but more regularly?

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine you say there are certain types of food you cannot eat could I ask you what the certain types of food are and why you cannot eat them also do you have any problems with getting a good nights sleep as I can’t seem to sleep for more than four hours on a night judpet