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Burlington, VT

Hi all you wonderful ladies taking letrozole-
I'm taking a quick (unscientific) poll on the frequency with which you experience hot flashes.
Please respond:
1 - never
2 - a few times each month
3 - a few times each week
4 - a few times each day
5 - too frequently to count

Just curious what others are experiencing in our BC community
Warm (pun intended ) regards
Sue

May 8, 2021
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A MyBCTeam Member

All, I'm now taking exemestane instead of letrozole. I've also started taking the natural supplement Relizen (sold by Bonafide) and the frequency and intensity of hot flashes and sweats has significantly reduced! woot woot

June 22, 2022
A MyBCTeam Member

On the scale definitely a 5.
I've had the hot flushes now for 5 years, first Tamoxifen then Letrozole. Usually around every 30 min during the day and every 90 mins at night. I'm on Clonidine which takes the edge of... sometimes but not always. It's the minute of feeling nauseous, fevery and fatigue that precedes them that is hardest and then the ache across the scars which is worse than the sweating in many ways.

June 29, 2022
A MyBCTeam Member

Occasionally; been on Letrozole fir 6 years. I think I forgot that these occasional hot flashes could be a side effect!

July 18, 2021
A MyBCTeam Member

Only a couple a week due to taking Lexapro. Works wonders to keep hit flashes under wraps.

October 15, 2025
A MyBCTeam Member

Initially it was really bad. Unbearable, I would say.
Now, it is a 4. I take Effexor XR and at least 5,000 iu of Vitamin D3, which are supposed to help.
I am also on Verzenio, which also has hot flashes as a side effect.

April 19, 2023

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