FEMARA Reviews (LETROZOLE)

Average Rating: 2.5 (1087 Ratings)

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FEMARA  (LETROZOLE):  This medication is used to treat certain types of breast cancer (such as hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer) in women after menopause. Letrozole is also used to help prevent the cancer from returning. Some breast cancers are made to grow faster by a natural hormone called estrogen. Letrozole decreases the amount of estrogen the body makes and helps to slow or reverse the growth of these breast cancers.   FDA Approval Date: 1997-07-25 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR FEMARACOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 4  Prevent BC recurrence Fingers of rt. hand very stiff. Swelling in legs. Hot flashes, osteoporosis & hair loss. My pain isn't severe, but I am concerned about the swelling. I have kids and need to be here for them. The drug appears to be working, so I guess I can cope w/the effects. 3 years
10/8/2006
 2  Breast cancer Hair loss, 40lb. weight gain,cant walk on my feet in the morning they hurt, muscle and joint pain,double copel tunnel without a reason for it.cold to my bones all the time,trouble making decissions. depressed. I need something else. F 1 years
2/19/2006
 2  
11/5/2006
 1  stage 2 breast cancer 1 days
9/22/2014
 1  Stage 1 breast cancer Severe joint pain especially fingers, back, knees. Fatigue,mood changes, sleep problems, I stopped the drug. I have lost myself . I don't feel human anymore. 5 weeks
1X day
1/6/2015
 1  endometriosis Joint pain, incredibly lethargic, but worse than anything is the lack of focus. I can barely read articles without "brain fog." Lack of motivation and just inability to concentrate. Doctor prescribed it to help with my endometriosis symptoms because they've gotten so severe, but I've noticed no improvement at all. I feel worse on this drug because, as a student, the last thing I needed was to lose the ability to focus. I'm required to be on the drug until my next surgery, but I can't wait to get off of it. My academics and social life have suffered greatly, not to mention my knees and back are always achy since starting the drug. I'm 20 years old and feel like I'm 90. It's miserable. F 20 2 months
5 mg 1X day
4/29/2015
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 1  high estrogen I have been on femara for 4 years and have had the worst time of my life. crippling pain in knee joints and shoulder and elbows. I have also developed a rare case of (ONJ) dead jaw and had many other problems. why a doctor would give me this just to control my estrogen is beyond me I'VE NEVER HAD CANCER and I'm a male.other side effects proven by tests cant absorb nutrients b12 and zinc, sudden outbursts, swollen hand and face, erectile problems, and the list goes on!!!!! If any one can help me understand why I was put on this drug knowing it's adverse sideeffects or any one can explain why I have dead jaw, my jaw is rotting away and this doesn't happen to young people at all I'm 22 and I started taking this when I was 17 this drug is the worst thing that could ever happen to me completely destroyed my life!!!!!!!!!! been off the drug for 1 year and pain is as bad as ever. M 22 4 days
12/31/2007
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 2  Fertility Issues Ever since I started Femara I haven't been feeling well. I've had really bad abdominal and vaginal pain. I've also had hair loss, upset stomach, acne, and hot flashes. I don't think I will take this medication again. It's made me feel horrible. F 23 5 days
1X day
9/22/2012
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 1  Stage IV Endo & Cysts Crippling bone and joint pain, vertigo, and fatigue. I took this w/ an add back therapy. Pain was so severa I stopped immediately before permanent damage could be done. I now have arthritis in my right hip joint. Please research before taking Femara. F 23 2 weeks
8/21/2008
 3  Treatment for Endometriosis Horrible joint paint in almost every joint, especially the tops of my feet, elbows, knees and shoulders, hot flashes, sudden break out in hives/acne on my neck, chest and shoulders (never EVER had acne in these places ever in my life), mood swings, and fatigue I took Femara for about 8 months and just literally took my last pill tonight. I took it for a treatment as a result of stage IV very bad Endometreosis. From what my doctor has said the surgery I had and the pills, coupled with a Lupron shot once a month for 6 months have done the job. However this is not without the nasty side effects. I can deal with the hot flashes, mood swings, and even the horrible acne that showed up, but the joint pain was the worst. I used to run about 3-4 times a week and now when I get home from work I do can barely anything. I am so tired and my joints are so achy I usually just go to bed. I am 24 years old so I hope after taking this last shot I will be back to normal and I hope the joint pain isn't permanent because it has been pretty miserable the past 3 months F 24 8 months
12/10/2009
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 1  bc horrible F 24 3 years
7/2/2008
 1  Stage IV Endometriosis Bone pain, joint pain, dizziness, blurry vision, excessive vaginal bleeding, and collapsing. I was a healthy 24 year old woman trying it for endometriosis. It crippled me in two weeks. This drug was terrible and I have nothing nice to say about it. I developed uterine polyps and I required surgery. I've dislocated my finger, busted my knee skiing, busted my hip in a car accident, broke my nose, had an earring torn from my earlobe, and had my nostril slit. The pain I felt on Femara mad everything else feel like a tickle. Femara made my bones and joints hurt so bad I was in tears. I cried once in my life because of pain. It was on Femara. Also it didn't work for my endometriosis and I need surgery for the polyps it caused. I give it a negative 100 stars. F 24 14 days
2.5 1X day
11/17/2012
 3  est+/Her2-/Stg.3 BC/Mdfd Rdcl Maste I have been taking FEMARA for 5 months in conjunction with a Xolodex shot every 3 mos. and I am experiencing many of the side effects mentioned here. Most espicially swollen joints in my knees, fatigue, body aches all over but mainly in my thighs, unbelievable weight gain that is really hard to get off, increased appetite yet decreased energy. I used to be extremely active, work-out at least an hour everyday and now I can't even stand to workout for more than 20 mins maybe 3x/wk. the most i can do is walk. after sitting for lengthy times, my knees and ankles get tight and walking is difficult for a few mins. i'm not in a serious relationship so no isseus with libido but who knows what lies ahead. overall, i'm mostly irritated with not being able to work-out or play with my neices because aunty's knees hurt or b/c aunty can't run that fast anymore. it's really heart-breaking and my will is being chipped at little by little. i didn't bargain for this at all, but at this point, my options One patient noted that she uses yoga to excercise, stretches quite often and gets body massages. I believe this will help with tightness. Also, does anyone have any suggestions on how to curb appetite? It's crazy, but if I skip a meal, my whole body begins to quiver. Even though I know I'm not really hungry, my body acts as if I haven't eaten in days. To aid with insomnia, my nurse suggested taking a couple of benadryl's each night since the active ingridient is found in sleep aides. That has helped a lot. Overall, I'm not happy with the effects I'm experiencing. Does anyone have any natural remedies and does anyone have any idea if this will affect my chances of having children in the future? Thank you and good luck to you all. F 25 6 months
6/12/2007
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 1  Endometriosis This is my 2nd review b/c I had side effects I didn't realize were connected to Femara. I got uterine polyps that cause me such severe anemia I was passing out every time I tried to walk. My uterine polyps were considered iatrogenic because they were CAUSED by Femara. So I needed surgery (a hysteroscopy) because of Femara. So yeah, I'd say no to Femara. It made me need surgery and gave me a cancer scare (thankfully the uterine polyps were benign!). But seriously: go check out Femara's offical website and read the side effects CAREFULLY. F 26 14 days
2.5 MG 1X day
10/13/2013
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 5  Infertility Some mild hot flashes, irritability The side effects were minimal. I had taken Clomid for several months with no success. I only took Femara for one cycle and I just had a positive home pregnancy test. I wish my doctor had given me this a year ago. F 27 5 days
3/5/2007
 5  Infertility No side effects except pregnancy:) Clomid and Glucophage didn't work after 4 cycles so my OB switched me to Femara and I became pregnant after the 2nd month. Now I am 16 weeks along and everything is great so far. I was taking 5mg on days 3-7 of my cycle. I ended up ovulating on day 21 of my cycle and could tell thanks to the home ovulation kits. I also took Mucinex during my ovulation time to make my all of my fluids thinner so it is easier for sperm to travel. F 27 10 days
1/21/2009
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 2  Keep breast cancer from reoccurence Knee pain, joint pain, hands are cramping and tight. My body aches from neck to toes. Restless legs, once i sit down i hate to get up. Wish i could lie down all day. When i stand it feels like i twisted my left ankle. Knuckle stiffness in hands I hate it F 27 4 weeks
2.5mg
3/10/2016
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 1  Infertility and Endometriosis The worst. My mood swings are crazy. I can't focus or think rationally. I have pain throughout my body, especially my back and legs despite taking magnesium. I hate this medication. I hope it works so that all this is worth it. Only on my 2nd month of this course. The side effects are horrible. F 27 6 months
50mg
6/22/2020
 4  Endometriosis I was tired alot.I would bleed constantly while i was on it. I took them every other day since I couldnt afford it w/ my insurance. Two weeks after I stopped taking it I started haveing severe headaches. Stopped taking it because the bleeding was annoying. F 28 7 months
6/19/2008
 3  FOR MY ENDO CYST SO FAR VERY EMOTIONAL, GET HOT EASILY, STIFFNESS IN JOINTS... SO FAR THERE HASN'T BEEN MAJOR SIDE EFFECTS I'M TAKING IT FOR 2 MTHS TO DECREASE THE SIZE OF MY CYST IF IT WORKS, I GOT PUT ON BIRTH CONTROL TO HELP AND THAT DIDN'T WORK SO WE WENT WITH SOMETHING STRONGER I'M HOPING THIS WORKS SO I DON'T HAVE TO HAVE SURGERY.. F 28 1 months
6/30/2008
  

FEMARA  (LETROZOLE):  This medication is used to treat certain types of breast cancer (such as hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer) in women after menopause. Letrozole is also used to help prevent the cancer from returning. Some breast cancers are made to grow faster by a natural hormone called estrogen. Letrozole decreases the amount of estrogen the body makes and helps to slow or reverse the growth of these breast cancers.   FDA Approval Date: 1997-07-25 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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