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Winnie63
Winnie63 CSN Member Posts: 6
in Breast Cancer #1

Finally got my results from the test to see the chances of my tumor recurring.  I was in the low risk so thank heavens no chem or radiation!  I can continue with my reconstruction.  I have to take the drug Femara for 5 years.  generic name is letrozole.  Are there any precautions with that drug?  It will be a Merry Christmas for our family!!

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  • vickiek811
    vickiek811 CSN Member Posts: 20
    #2
    Congratulations on your

    Congratulations on your results.  Did you have the oncotyping done?  I'm just going through that right now and will have my results on Thursday, 12/11.  If it comes back no chemo needed, I will have 30 rounds of radiation and five years of Tamoxifen, then they will switch me to a different hormone therapy med for another five years.  I just joined this forum as I was diagnosed in October with IDC, DCIS, Stage 2A, Grade 3+, ER+, PR+, HER2-, ki67 "unfoavorable."  

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  • GlowMore
    GlowMore CSN Member Posts: 789 Member
    #3
    vickiek811 said:

    Congratulations on your

    Congratulations on your results.  Did you have the oncotyping done?  I'm just going through that right now and will have my results on Thursday, 12/11.  If it comes back no chemo needed, I will have 30 rounds of radiation and five years of Tamoxifen, then they will switch me to a different hormone therapy med for another five years.  I just joined this forum as I was diagnosed in October with IDC, DCIS, Stage 2A, Grade 3+, ER+, PR+, HER2-, ki67 "unfoavorable."  

    Hi Ladies

    Hi girls....Sorry you are Here....  :)   You understand what I mean   :)      But really glad you both have such good attitudes and pray for you both to have continued good news in your Battles.

    Maybe you could both go to your Home pages and fill us all in on the details when you feel up to it.

    Hugs and Hang in there.  Glo

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  • Puffin2014
    Puffin2014 CSN Member Posts: 531 Member
    #4
    great news

    Great news on your good test results!

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  • Puffin2014
    Puffin2014 CSN Member Posts: 531 Member
    #5
    great news

    Great news on your good test results!

    Sorry for the repeats, I was using the back button and thought message hadn't gone through so hit submit again and it won't let me delete the extra!

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  • Lilly9
    Lilly9 CSN Member Posts: 155 Member
    #6
    Letrozole

    Like any medication there are side effects.    Hair loss; hot flashes; tiredness; joint/muscle pain; tiredness or insomnia; diarrhea are all things they told me to watch out for when they started me on Letrazole.   I've been taking it for a year and a half.   I usually have 2 hot flashes a day - one in the early morning (about 6 am) and then one at night - 7:30 or 8:00     I have had some pain/joint/muscle soreness and sometimes pain.   Even on the worse day Aleve works.   After discussing alternatives with my doctor we both decided it was best for me to stay on the letrazole.   Now and then I will feel extra tired - but I work about 50 hrs a week so that could be just due to life!   

     

    Merry Christmas to you & your family!

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  • bonbondidit
    bonbondidit CSN Member Posts: 116 Member
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    That is great news Winnie - so so happy for your test results. You probably feel  sense of relief and the ability to breathe a little better.

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  • VickiSam
    VickiSam CSN Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #8
    bonbondidit said:

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    That is great news Winnie - so so happy for your test results. You probably feel  sense of relief and the ability to breathe a little better.

    YIPEE ... i am doing

    my hap hap happy dance ....   Yahooooooooooo

     

    Vicki Sam

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  • sylvia57bloo
    sylvia57bloo CSN Member Posts: 1 *
    #9

    Been on Letrazole for 6 months. The Joint aches are terrible. I can't take ibuprofen. Any suggestions?

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