Breast Cance
"I&#039;ve been taking letrozole(Femara) 9 months, after a right side mastectomy for stage IIA breast cancer.  I&#039;m ER &amp; PR positive.  No radiation or chemo.  I&#039;m 58 &amp; this is the only drug I take, besides vitamins.  The first 6 weeks I had trouble sleeping, occasional dizziness, some joint pain, &amp; mild headaches.  Around 4 months in, I started losing hair.  I&#039;d guess approximately 25% of my hair has fallen out.  Besides the hair loss, I have dry eyes, genitals, &amp; skin.  There&#039;s some stiffness &amp; joint pain in my hips.  These side effects are tolerable, especially, knowing that the drug is preventing a cancer recurrence.  None of these side effects are enough for me to stop taking letrozole!"