I have been taking letrozole since July my neck and shoulders ache really bad all the time what would happen if I stopped taking these pills.

Hi Pat, 

I'm sure you'll hear from the other members in this discussion soon but I just wanted to suggest you speak to your doctor before doing anything as they are in the best position to answer this question and any others that may be playing on your mind at the moment.

It can also be dangerous to stop any medication suddenly and without letting anyone know, so do book in to see them when you can if you're really struggling.

Kind regards, 

Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

Hi,

Have been on letrozole only a week now. was on exemestane, but found my sense of smell has completely gone. So the oncologist put me on Letrozole. 

I feel so unwell with having to take these. Aches, tiredness and so fatiqued.

Have gone through shingles as well which has lasted for about 9 weeks.

I just wished I didn,t have to take letrozole or any other. I,m even sleeping through the day.

I feel that I can,t go on another 4 years on these, and feeling like this

I was very interested to read your post on letrozole. I had a lumpectomy and 17 lymph nodes removed last July. I was put on letrozole and immediately my arthritis pain tripled. The pain in my legs and knees was unbelievable. I am on steroids to help with the pain from the letrozole. I feel sick and fatigued a lot of the time. The thought of another  3 1/2 years on these things depresses me a great deal.al

I also have severe pain in my joints sometimes so bad I could cry , I seen a consultant who was really nice he said only option was to come off letrozole which won’t happen, it’s so unfortunate to have tumour removed only to have joint pain I have been on letrozole for  41/2 years 

Hi just read your post . I am very worried I was told I have 2 cancers different ones in both boobs and need both taken off. The tablet they will give me for life will be latrozole. I have poli arthritis  that's all joints. My knees are relaxed and both hips. 17 and 16 years ago and need replacing again. My shoulders toes ankles wrists very bad. Is it worth going through this op on breasts I carnt walk without help have a scooter. I am 78 in sep and on my own since my hubby died in 2020. More pain and sleepless night I don't need.The exercises will be hard to do but not only that I have angina and 3 injections a day insulin. Could be better to leave thing alone and plod on. I hope you are managing to carry on ,people say you will Cope but I have had 7 years already coping. Thinking about you stay save xxx Florance25 big hug

The tablets are for the cancer not coming back so if you have a lot of pain now it won't notice I stopped taking my tablets for about a month now because I'm in so much pain but the pain is still there so it's got to be arthritis so I've am going to start taking them again  and start taking the painkillers and injections in my knees for the pain ..the pain in my fingers are terrible today  good luck on what you are going to do all the best in your fight