User Reviews for letrozole oral

I've been on letrozole for one year, don't know if I want to continue. I have had hair loss and caused my vaginal dryness to be even worse.

I was initially on Anastrozole but I experienced nausea so my doctor switched me to Letrozole. I have not experience nausea with this medication but have loss of appetite. I have lost 6 lbs. in the one month that I have been on this medication. I don't know if I should ask my doctor to switch me back to Anastrozole because the nausea was not fun either.

I have been taking Letrozole for three months now. I do not have any side effects at all. I think is a good medicine. My Dr. told me that I have to take it for 5 yers. I am satisfied of the results.

I have been on LETROZOLE, along with several other anti-hormone drugs for five years. I agree with all the other reviews in that it does cause pretty severe bone and joint pain. Also extremely tired all the time. Unlike my sister, however, I have not had any hair loss. I now understand the Dr's are now keeping patients on Letrozole for an additional five years due to the benefits.

I was feeling suicidal so I stopped taking the meds and after a few weeks I could think clearer, was not tired all the time and I began to enjoy life. Joint and muscle pain was gone. I have been taking it for two years. I now want to live and I have begun taking it again. The side effects have returned. I have mental confusion, extreme fatigue and I am on pain killers to manage the pain. I can't imagine being like this for another three years. Each day I have to force myself to take the pill. I am still in remission and I don't want the cancer to return. Talk about being between a rock and a hard place.Read More Read Less

I have been taking letrozole for 6 months now. It has left me bed-bound for most the week, with chronic pain in my back, hips, knees, ankles, neck. In fact there's nowhere I don't feel pain. Also constant nausea, dizziness, weakness, lethargy, wanting to sleep all the time, hair thinning & weight gain. I have very poor quality of life so am seriously considering coming off the drug, despite the fact that it might be 'working' for me. That's the problem, I can't see whether it's working or not. It makes the choice very difficult.Read More Read Less

Started Letrozole 3 months ago. The only annoying side effects are the stiff ankle and knee joints after sitting for awhile. The hot flashes are minimal and not a huge issue. Spoke to my oncologist about these things are he said to think of it this way," At least you know it's working!" Would I rather risk not taking it" No, not a chance. If the side effects worsen for me I'll cross that bridge when I get there. For now I just deal with it and live life!

extremely tired, dilated eyes, hallucinations, this is only after 2 weeks had to stop treatment...

very bad bone and joints pains

I have been taking for 3yrs.Stopped 3wks ago because I could not take the side effects they were so awful.Hair loss bone n joint pain,sweats,no energy,so tired all the time,depression.I wanted to comit myself to the hospital but I didn't have the energy to do so,I thought my life was over until I read reviews and found I was not alone it was the Letrozole.Other women suffered the same symptoms.Horrific and should be taken off the market.

I began taking Letrozole 6 months ago after my mastectomy for breast cancer. I have experienced some joint pain and also hot flashes. I have not had any other side effects from the drug.

no energy hot flash dont want to eat want to sleep all the time just feel tired all the time

My breast cancer care is from Mayo Clinic in AZ. I was on a study of infusion and Letrozole. I was removed from infusion buy still on meds. So far, so good. My last CT show continue improvement with mass.

I have been able to keep my blood pressure steady before taking this medication. a week into taking the medication, my blood pressure has been high.

No recurrence of cancer, so far. Serious bone density decrease. Emotional fragility at times.

I just stopped taking it after 3 yrs, due to heart palpitations that started 1 yr ago, that created Atrial Fibrillation. That was apparently caused by the Letrozole. There was also extreme tiredness. Hoping for less side affects with Tamoxofen.

I am taking this medication to induce ovulation and it has worked for 3 months now, even though I am not pregnant yet I hope to be soon since we know its working. I do get severe cramps with it and I am moody but I can deal with it.