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Can Taking Femara For Long Time Cause Joint Pain?

I have been taking Femara for the past three years and previous to that took Tamoxifen for five years, post breast cancer treatment. I am experiencing joint pain, thought it was just the aging process but hip, knee and bottom of my feet started hurting, almost could not walk. Does prolonged use cause this. Thanks
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Yes.. Letrozole is known to cause body ache..
it can be tackled with mild analgesics. I would also like to know ur age and other co morbidities.
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Can Taking Femara For Long Time Cause Joint Pain?

Yes.. Letrozole is known to cause body ache.. it can be tackled with mild analgesics. I would also like to know ur age and other co morbidities.