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What Causes Depression After Taking Femara?
I have stage 1 breast cancer, non invasive of lymph nodes, had surgery to remove cells, followed by radiation. Now on Femara for about a month. I am 78 years old but been very active, ballroom dancing and competitions. I seem to have a sense of desperation, maybe just depression. I can t decide if it is just a normal reaction to all I have been through or the Femara that I have been taking. Lost interest in dancing and really uncomfortable around other people. Will see my doctor in about a week, do you advise trying another form of the pill I am taking?
Fri, 10 Oct 2014
welcome to hcm,
femara is abrand name for letrazole which is a aromatase inhibitor which is prescribed after surgery of early stage of breast cancer for post menopausal women.
some of the side effect of this drug is dizziness,lethargy depression,
some patients may experience blood cholesterol levels increase which needs constant monitoring.
i want you to discuss about these side effects with your treating doctor so that he will decrease the drug dosage or will change the drug.
hope this explains
with regards
Dr.Amarnath
femara is abrand name for letrazole which is a aromatase inhibitor which is prescribed after surgery of early stage of breast cancer for post menopausal women.
some of the side effect of this drug is dizziness,lethargy depression,
some patients may experience blood cholesterol levels increase which needs constant monitoring.
i want you to discuss about these side effects with your treating doctor so that he will decrease the drug dosage or will change the drug.
hope this explains
with regards
Dr.Amarnath
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