Age

[Kmzk]

I did ask the question, is anyone working full time on Ibrance before but forgot to ask your age? I think there might make a difference. I am 62.

[nstonerocks]

I’m 64. I work as a school nurse full time. I’m often exhausted especially at the end of the day and sometimes sleep a lot on weekends but think part of that is that I am out of shape. Doable, not easy. This month I feel better than last month. Comes and goes.

[SusanDB]

I am 59

[Boogitymom]

I’m 57 and work full time. I am self employed which has made it easier to adjust my schedule to my physical needs.

[lynzer]

48, 49 next month

[Epinto]

65 this Friday. Worked full time until this past June, took some time off and now work three days a week in a health related facility. I will do it until I feel that’s enough for me! It’s good though to keep busy.

[morty87]

I'm working full time as a teacher and I'm almost 49. I have been nauseous more than anything and my appetite has decreased. Claritin has helped with the nausea, and I eat smaller meals which has been a benefit in weight loss (as I can afford to lose weight). Currently I am off the Ibrance due to extreme low blood counts, but look for Drs to put me on a lower dose at my appointment tomorrow. Hang in there!

[Hidden]

I was working full time 12 hr days in doctors office. Loved my job, was never going to retire. Then mbc was found on a shoulder X-ray. I was 71 and decided to retire and relax, take trips etc. I knew I could not do those hrs with this.

[HopeinNJ]

I’m 61 working full time as a nurse educator. Plan to go part time next year. I find working takes my mind off of myself. It’s nice to go through a day and not think about having metastatic Cancer.

[blms]

I am 68 and first had my stage 3 at 48, metastatic only a few months. I will say this, I was on letrozole for 5 years about 15 years ago. As my cancer treatment threw me into immediate chemical menopause, I believe that is why my hot flashes and symptoms from that drug were annoying and stronger than they are now. I began letrozole again at 67, I take it at night before bed as I did not want to take both drugs at same time. It really does not bother me that much at this point in my life. I think, and oncologist agrees, that is because I have already been in menopause for 20 years and have that much less estrogen going around. I can't say I have any joint aches. I took the letrozole for a couple of months before I began the Ibrance because of some infections I had doing on so I am able to separate the symptoms I experience. I began wit 125mgs and I do take it after a big meal in the first part of my day and experience no nausea from that. After a week on 125mgs, it pretty much knocked me out of energy so that did not make me happy as I am the energizer bunny. My counts at 2,3 and even 4 weeks were still low and I was put on 100mgs. I am in my 3rd week with 100mgs and just yesterday experiencing exhaustion but my two weeks bloods were good and neutrophils only at 1200, not bad for 2 week mark. So, I will see this week and go from there. I am hoping that I will adjust to this dosage and not be so tired after a few months as some say. But, my suggest to separate the meds, day and nite. the letrozole should not bother your stomach on an empty stomach and supposedly, it can make you drowsy so why add to the exhaustion of ibrance.

[Juneday]

I'm 61 and work full time at a University. My day is very full but I slow down about 9:00pm each night. I've been blessed to not have been sick during this journey.

[Clair19 in reply to Juneday]

Wow you are my hero! I stayed so sick on Doxil.. I guess everyone is different. I have lost so much weight. But great job working.

[theresac1]

I was dx last May, stage 4,Lbc, mets to bones. I was off work for 6 months went back to work 4 months ago. Am on my 9 cycle with Ibrance and letrozole. My days are long. 11 hour days from the time I get up and get home. I am not sleeping well! By the end of the week I am exhausted. But I want to work. I would like to work closer to my home. It’s the commute that makes it difficult. Wishing you all the bests my last 1 scams ahw no evidence of activity!!

[Kmzk in reply to theresac1]

I so understand that. I haven’t even started my Ibrance yet. It’s been 2 1/2 weeks since my dr ordered it. Just was approved by my insurance and just received all the info in the mail on Thursday. I’m up at 7 and don’t get home till 7. I’m 62 and I’m tired now so wondering how I will do on this pill? Praying that I don’t get bad side effects but blessed my insurance will pay for it. Try and take care of you and get as much rest as you can. Praying for you 🙏🏼

Kim

[BeckyHobson]

I’m 53 and chose to not work any longer after the cancer came back after a 17 year hiatus. I had an extremely stressful occupation and know in my heart that played a big part in my recurrence. People kept telling me to apply for my social security so I finally did it and was immediately approved. I am super fortunate in that my husband can keep a roof over our heads and food in the fridge. Not to mention the great health insurance provided by his employer.

I now sew for friends and family and love crafting and gardening so I am not the least bit bored

[NASTY123]

I was 64 when diagnosed Stage IV with bone mets and lung pleural lining July, 2017. I am on Ibrance and letrozole. I had skin mets which got worse when I first went on medicine and were painful but now I only have a nasty scar. My first couple of months I was so tired, and depressed, but I worked taking my vacation a day at a time, every Wednesday, and that helped get me through the worst. It seems as though it gets a little better the longer I was on the medicine and also the reduction of Ibrance from 125 to 100 because of low blood counts. As of January, 2018 I work every day except for Dr. visits and scans and am holding my own. Seems at the end of the cycle I get a little tired and go to bed early here and there but all and all it is tolerable.

[Kmzk]

Glad to hear that. I’m pretty tired most of the time and I’ve only been on it for 2 weeks. Going for blood work Friday and hope to get some answers then. By the way I love your user name. 😂😂😂

[Lisa-n-AZ]

Hello, I'm 53 diag feb 2017. Currently on 13 cycle of ibrance. I worked all of 2017 and decided to retire in Jan after 27 years of gov service. Working as a financial analyst was too much pressure. My thought process has slowed down and not being 100 % was tough. For me, it was about reducing stress and making time for me. I feel so much better getting a mid day nap. I applied for SSD and was approved in 5 days.

Lisa