Still having PMS-like symptoms, anyone else?

[SpongebobMom]

Started letrozole and Zoladex in January, ibrance started in mid-Feb.

prior to getting MBC diagnosis, i tracked my period via an app (who wants to schedule a vacation or ax appt while on their period, right?)

My last regular period was in early February none since...i was feeling some of my usual PMS symptoms the other day & after looking at the period calendar i was indeed in the PMS phase of my cycle. weird, right? or not? cause for concern? anyone else?

[Nmartinez15]

Your doctor prescribed letrozole and you still have your period? I was diagnosed with cancer again this year. And they told me to remove my ovaries and put me in menopause so I can take letrozole.

[SpongebobMom in reply to Nmartinez15]

No, last period was early february, but I seem to still have PMS, which is odd dont you think? Maybe it's all in my head...

[Nmartinez15 in reply to SpongebobMom]

Oh! You maybe can ask your Onc doctor. It didn't happen to me, but I do have horrible hot flashes all day long and pain in my bones and hips. Also, I have insomnia since February. Probably all the side effects of meds, radiation, surgery......

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Hi,

It sounds really unusual to still have PMS-type symptoms considering your last period was in February. I had my first zoladex injection on 16th May last year and I started letrozole on 1st June. My last period was 9 days after I started zoladex and that was it. I would definitely mention the symptoms you are experiencing and see what your oncologist or oncology nurses have to say. I hope the symptoms subside. I thought that the benefits (if you can call it that!) of ovarian suppression and aromatase inhibitors was no more periods or need for contraception.

Sophie

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I’m not sure how the Letrozole works as I am post menopausal. Ask your doctor but I would guess if your periods have stopped the hormones are being suppressed. I always make a list in my note app and add questions as I think of them.