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Worried about side effects of Letrozole

Kimmyboo
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Diagnosed with breast cancer last November stage 2 had a lumpectomy Christmas Eve and start radiotherapy next week fir 5 days.need advice ir maybe more reassurance l have been prescribed Letrozole but always been so healthy before this and never taken medication so really worried about taking this medication after reading side effects,so l wonder if l discussed with my oncologist l can insist l don't want it. l live alone and l worry with all these side effects.

Is there anyone on here who has also not taken it after been prescribed. 
 

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    Hi Kimmyboo,

    I was diagnosed with stage 1 ductal last October, had lumpectomy and 5 days of radio in December. Was then supposed to start letrozole but I've declined it. My reasons? Well I did the NHS predict calculator and the additional benefit of having hormone therapy is only 1 or 2% for me. I already have joint problems and a weight problem. My mother has osteoporosis and I think I'm heading that way too. I don't want to trash my general health for the small benefit. I have since started to lose weight and am going to review my decision in June. I might try it but will stop if I have side effects. You must talk to your oncologist, find out the facts and make your decision. I guess we all live with the chance of the cancer returning but the benefit didn't seem enough to me to ruin my (apart from BC) good health. 

    Good luck with your own decision. X

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    Hi Kimmyboo,

    I was diagnosed with stage 1 ductal last October, had lumpectomy and 5 days of radio in December. Was then supposed to start letrozole but I've declined it. My reasons? Well I did the NHS predict calculator and the additional benefit of having hormone therapy is only 1 or 2% for me. I already have joint problems and a weight problem. My mother has osteoporosis and I think I'm heading that way too. I don't want to trash my general health for the small benefit. I have since started to lose weight and am going to review my decision in June. I might try it but will stop if I have side effects. You must talk to your oncologist, find out the facts and make your decision. I guess we all live with the chance of the cancer returning but the benefit didn't seem enough to me to ruin my (apart from BC) good health. 

    Good luck with your own decision. X

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