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Can I Take Supplements Along With Letrazole To Reduce The Side Effects?

Yes, I am currently taking Letrazole 2.5 for Breast cancer and I want to know can I take supplements to counter some of the side effects such as glucosamine for joint pain, calcium for bone density, and CoQ10 for heart health while taking the letrazole?
Mon, 12 Dec 2016
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Hi & Welcome.

You can these supplements along with Letrazole.

Letrozole is an aromatase inhibitor which is primarily used in the treatment estrogen receptor positive breast cancer in post-menopausal women.

It decreases the amount of estrogen the body makes and helps to slow or reverse the growth of these breast cancers.

Since due to lack of estrogen it can decrease the density of your bones (osteoporosis) and increase the chance of broken bones and fractures.

You can take those supplements that are useful in prevention of osteoporosis. They do not cause any harmful interactions with Letrazole, hence can be taken safely along with it.

Hope these answer your query.
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Can I Take Supplements Along With Letrazole To Reduce The Side Effects?

Hi & Welcome. You can these supplements along with Letrazole. Letrozole is an aromatase inhibitor which is primarily used in the treatment estrogen receptor positive breast cancer in post-menopausal women. It decreases the amount of estrogen the body makes and helps to slow or reverse the growth of these breast cancers. Since due to lack of estrogen it can decrease the density of your bones (osteoporosis) and increase the chance of broken bones and fractures. You can take those supplements that are useful in prevention of osteoporosis. They do not cause any harmful interactions with Letrazole, hence can be taken safely along with it. Hope these answer your query.