Letrozole

[Jackie0]

Would appreciate any advice about Letrozole side effects and the best time of day to take the dose. Am due to start next week and would be glad to hear of others experience

Jackie O

[Maus123]

Hello Jackie. I've been taking Letrozole for nearly a year now. Side effects are mainly some tiredness for me, and I think it compounds the vaginal atrophy I noticed after the initial debulking surgery.

I take it at night before going to bed, and so far had no nausea.

Best of luck with it. xx. Maus

[Jackie0 in reply to Maus123]

Thank you so much for your reply. I had thought to take at night so hopefully might sleep through any symptons.

Hope you are well and continue to be so!!!

Love JackieO

[Di16]

Hi Jackie, I also take Letrozole, have been taking it for about 15 months. I take it in the morning, mainly because that's when I take most of my medication, so I'm less likely to forget to take it then. Like Maus I get tiredness. And I get some joint pains sometimes, which one of the oncologists suggested may be due to Letrozole, but I also have had some problems with osteoarthritis, which I think could also be a possible cause. But overall I feel I've had little trouble with it. Di

[Gdavo]

Hello Jackie, I’ve been taking letrozole since last August. I take it first thing in the morning. I haven’t suffered any joint pain at all. I do have a little tiredness sometimes. I noticed I put on a little weight which I believe can be a side effect but I’ve managed to deal with that and the only other side effect I have is hair thinning. I noticed this about three months in. I still have hair but it is much thinner on the crown. My oncologist said this can also be a side effect of letrozole. Oh, and I also noticed an increase with hot flushes.

Obviously we are all different and the side effects will be different for everyone. Hope this helps.

Best wishes,

Gaynor

[juliamillen]

I tolerate Letrozole very well. The only problem I have are hot flushes

and insomnia although I sleep for a long time overall. I take it at night as I take my other tablets then. I really hope you get on well with it.

Good luck!

[Chick44nzrn]

Dear Jackie , I’ve been taking Letrozole for over 2 months and have it at 8 pm each evening . Side effects so far are aching joints and stiffness , and a bit of hair thinning on my crown. I take 800 mg of Brufen at night which helps a lot.

I do wish you the very best and hope side effects are at a minimum.

Denise. X