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What Causes Vaginal Dryness, Fatigue And Breathlessness While Taking Letrozole?
What is the percent ratio of cancer returning from taing letrozole to stopping. was stage 3 mass size just short of 8.double masc.nodes rremoved no cancer cells there.massive chemo,radiation,double masc even tho was only in left,not metestized. side effects of 1 and half yrs of letrozole r horrible,short of breath,hurt all over,severe fatique,extreme vag.dryness and pain. u name it i have it.stopped taking it a wk ago,dr says we will reacess in 2 wks when i have phuebotomy for extreme high iron.im tired and want a lil bit of my life back.
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Hello,
It is due to lack of estrogen and letrazole (which blocks the production of estrogen will be a cause). Consult a gynaecologist and get evaluated. Over the counter available estrogen creams can be helpful.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It is due to lack of estrogen and letrazole (which blocks the production of estrogen will be a cause). Consult a gynaecologist and get evaluated. Over the counter available estrogen creams can be helpful.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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