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Glenmark letrazole - how have people got on with this brand?

Jassoscared
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Hi ,I've been on Letrazole and have always been lucky enough to get the brand called Accord. Today I went to pick up my prescription and I  have  been given a different brand which is Glenmark Letrazole,  I am a bit reluctant to try this brand ,as ive had others that have not been great the worst being Cipia,I was washed out with that one ,had so many pains while I was on it,and im scared this brand may not be great, I know it might not be ,but im just wondering if anyone on here has had this brand,and what it was like for them, I do know every brand is different for everyone, and I may be ok. But I'd just like to hear from others That have been on this brand,and there experiences and any side effects that they had,good or bad experiences.  I guess I'm.just scared of how this may affect me ,after such bad experiences with Cipia. Any replies from people who have been on,or is still on this brand of letrazole would be very useful.  

 

  • Hello Jassoscared,

    As you asked whether other people here on Cancer Chat had any experience with letrazole from the brand Glenmark I tried finding older threads where members reported using this brand but didn't find anything. Hopefully someone who has had this treatment will come along shortly to share their experiences with you, though. In the meantime, if you feel that it might help to discuss some questions you have with one of our nurses, feel free to phone them on this number 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Renata,Cancer Chat Moderator

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    Moderater Renata

    Hi Renata thank you for your reply and trying to.find out about the brand of letrazole ive been given this time. 

    I actually have another pack of the Accord brand that I haven't used yet,I order before I run out,as I'm.on letrazole fir 10 years.  So I'm.tempted  to use this next, and hopefully  when I order my  next prescription again I'll be sent the Accord brand I'm.used to ,as I'm realy scared to try a different brand,if I'd run out completely I'd have had no choice,but because I haven't and do have another pack of the Accord letrazole, I will use that next and as I said " I'm.hoping the next prescription will be Accord again, and I won't have to use the other brand, but if I do have to I reluctantly will. But yes I'm.hoping someone who has used this brand will see my post, and hopefully reply to it.Thank you once again  .

  • Offline in reply to Jassoscared

    Hi Jassoscared

    I have tried Glenmark and went back to Accord.  It wasn't terrible for me.  In fact, it gave me lots of energy but over a few weeks I found it too much.  I felt wired, my tinnitus was a lot more pronounced and I slept less and less.  Having said that, if I wasn't able to get Accord for the odd month here and there I wouldn't be too bothered as it might be ok to have an energy burst for a few weeks.

    I don't sleep that well with Letrozole and am very tired but I think things are slowly improving.  I've been taking the Accord brand for about 10 months.  My main issue is extreme tiredness; it reminds me of PMS.  I'm told that's a common problem with Letrozole.

  • Offline in reply to Pebble2

    I have been on Accord for three months and two of those I have had gastritis and gastric reflux.  Just picked up some Glenmark, to see if it reverses this symptom 

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