FEMARA Reviews (LETROZOLE)Average Rating: 2.5 (1087 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare FEMARA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR FEMARA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | infertility | stomach upset | I got pregnant | F | 31 | 6 months | 9/8/2003 | 5 | Breast Cancer | None | Better tolerated than Arimidex | F | 58 | 2 years | 9/23/2003 | 2 | infertility | shortness of breath and chest pain | F | 33 | 5 days | 8/7/2004 | 3 | breast cancer surgery | not examined sofar | did not try it | F | 61 | 14 days | 9/14/2004 | 4 | 2nd bout of breast cancer after 6yr | I am tired all the time | F | 46 | 4 months | 11/18/2004 | 4 | breast cancer | joint pain, fatigue | cancer hasn't returned | F | 53 | 2 years | 12/29/2004 | 3 | breast cancer | joint and bone pain, fatigue | cancer in remission so far thankfully | F | 45 | 1 years | 1/4/2005 | 3 | breast cancer | joint pain, it gave me trigger fingers, makes me retain fluid | F | 53 | 1 years | 3/31/2005 | 3 | Breast Cancer | Really bad bone pain, and weight gain | I'm in early phase, but the pain has been bad. | F | 50 | 5 months | 4/18/2005 | 1 | breast cancer | worsening tendon-related joint pain; both thumbs triggered, requiring surgery; tennis elbow; hair loss; weight gain | I was insufficiently warned about joint problems and being in my late 50's, attributed the pain to | F | 59 | 15 months | 6/9/2005 | 2 | c a ncer recurrence | Severe pain in hands,feet, hips, elbows, knees. Bones breaking in my feet. Severe muscle weakness all over. | Being ER-negative, I fail to see why I should be on this drug. I had better results with tamoxifen. I no longer have any quality of life! | F | 53 | 1 years | 6/11/2005 | 1 | next step after 5 years on tamoxife | In just two weeks- severe joint pain, swelling of fingers, pain in hips, ankles, knees | Joint pain is not listed as a side effect of this drug on the drug information sheet | F | 51 | 14 days | 6/14/2005 | 2 | Breast Cancer | Dizziness-Foggy Headed- Very fatigued- Hip and joint pain - mood swings- sleepines | I was not sick until I started taking this drug. | F | 39 | 3 months | 7/14/2005 | 4 | breast cancer | joint pain, lower side and back pain, bone pain, muscle aches, finger joints swell | F | 59 | 1 years | 7/15/2005 | 1 | Infertility | mood swings, hot flashes, fatigue | Would not take it again. Side effects too bothersome and it did not work for us. Side effects last well beyond the 5 days of the cycle where the drug is taken. | F | 29 | 2 months | 7/20/2005 | 2 | breast cancer | I have not had a recurrence of cancer, but the side effects are increasingly severe. My feet hurt all the time and my joint ache. Especially knuckles, ankles and knees. At the age of 53, some of this is normal, but I had very little until 14 months ago when I began femara. | F | 53 | 14 months | 8/3/2005 | 2 | following 5 years of tamoxofen aft | Claw hand, bone pain in hands pretty horrible and feet feels like the bones are going to crack, no other side effects except have gained weight and couldn't figure out why. But it seems after reading some of the other comments , could be the drug. Other than these things no problems with it | Far too expesive a drug . I have no prescripton insurance, 300$ a month, although I buy it in Canada for 170$ THe 1-5 rating has no meaning, as I haven't a clue if it is working. | F | 64 | 6 days | 8/5/2005 | 4 | breast cancer | Severe joint pain, especially in the knees and elbows. Low back and hip pain. Foot pain. Sometimes it is so bad, mainly first thing in the morning, I feel like I am 105 years old! My doctor recently suggested using ibuprofen for the pain. It has helped. Although I am experiencing discomfort, I rate Femara | Better tolerated than Aromasin which made me very nauseous. | F | 61 | 8 months | 8/7/2005 | 3 | breast cancer | Nasty joint pain, knees, feet, ankles, hands, shoulders, hips. Hard to sleep. Sexual Intercourse impossible. Itchy scalp, skin itchiness, weight gain, especially around the waist and thighs. Dr. says it is worth the pain to be on this drug. sure hope so. I have 3 more years! | F | 51 | 2 years | 8/30/2005 | 5 | Stage 4 Breast Cancer | Joint pain: shoulders, hips, knees, ankles; fatigue; hot flashes; memory problems; vaginal dryness, no sex drive; weight gain | It has kept my bone metastisis stable for 16 months which has allowed me to delay chemotherapy or additional radiation | F | 38 | 16 months | 9/5/2005 |
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)