Letrozole

[e38718]

Hi Ladies,

My doctor advised me to start Letrozole from day 3 of my cycle. But I have heard that it is better to be started from day 5. Does anyone have experience with Letrozole?

Thanks,

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi e38718As long as it is started a couple of days after a bleed it's ok - if still unsure check with your GP for peace of mind

Thinking of you

Janet

[e38718 in reply to JA-fnuk]

Hi Cas4cat2020,

I asked my GP, she also said no difference between day 3 and 5.

Thanks

[ManUtd83]

Hi I am currently taking letrozole I have been told to take it from day 2-6 of my period. I have found that it makes me incredibly emotional. My first round did not work and they increased my does to 5mg and it work. I am about to start my third round. I hope this is helpful xx

[e38718 in reply to ManUtd83]

Hi ManUtd83,

Hopefully, it will work for you this time.

I have started from day 3 and I should continue it till day 7. Each day 5mg.

Thanks,

[ManUtd83 in reply to e38718]

Thank you good luck to you too x

[Andysa]

Hey dear, I had my processing in Ukraine. When I was first diagnosed in Oct 2019, I had lost a lot of weight and felt too weak to deal with Ibrance side effects, so I only took Letrozole. It dropped my CA 15-3 from 927 to 18 within 3 months. It also kept that number reasonably low for 14 months. During that time I gained weight and got a lot stronger. So yes, Letrozole alone worked, but since you are having success with Ibrance a better path may be to get your dose reduced. In March I started Faslodex and Ibrance at 125. Like so many of us, the 125mg was too strong (neutrophils dropped from 3.5 to 0.5) so I took two weeks off and am now in week two of it at 100mg. I'll get blood work done again on Monday but I can tell I'm tolerating it better. I agree with the others here....