Here's a surprise. After just 17 days of Letrozole, I started to feel strange. I could not sleep and I began to have diarrhea. I suddenly lost 5 pounds in three days. At first I thought that this was from the carrots I had the evening before. No it wasn't. Anyway, I had decided that I would try to get all my drugs coordinated through my GP and had fortunately made an appointment with him the week before. He scheduled my regular blood test and bingo, the next week he called me to change my thyroid medication. I had gone from hypothyroid to hyperthyroid. After going to the doctor to pick up a new prescription, I then began looking up the conditions of hyperthyroid and yes, I had them all.
This was an unexpected event and I do not how it will change over time. Looks like I'm going to lose those 20 pounds no matter what. I hope I can finally get some rest at night soon. Hyperthyroidism is not a lot of fun.
Good advice for all of you who are finished breast cancer treatments and are now starting your five-year drug regime. . . see your doctor and have your blood tested a month into taking the drug. You might find that your regular drugs need adjustment. Take charge of your own health!
This was an unexpected event and I do not how it will change over time. Looks like I'm going to lose those 20 pounds no matter what. I hope I can finally get some rest at night soon. Hyperthyroidism is not a lot of fun.
Good advice for all of you who are finished breast cancer treatments and are now starting your five-year drug regime. . . see your doctor and have your blood tested a month into taking the drug. You might find that your regular drugs need adjustment. Take charge of your own health!
