Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Infertility

Our Infertility Support forum is a space to connect with others in the same position, discuss causes, treatment and IVF, and share infertility stories of hope and success.

Original poster

Anyone on Letrozole?

1000 replies

rubywoo24 · 25/08/2019 21:46

Hi everyone

I have been prescribed 3 cycles of Letrozole and I have just started AF after a very very long few months. So quite excited to finally getting things going!
We're currently away and I do have my medication with me but not the leaflet that came with it. So just want to double check that I am taking it correctly:

  • do I count tomorrow as CD1 as AF only started at 9.30pm today
  • is there a specific time that I have to take the tablets, I think night time is recommended?
  • do I take both tablets together?

Any other help or advice would be much appreciated!

OP posts:
Thread gallery
8
carleygh · 15/12/2019 21:24

Amazing fingers crossed for you ❤️❤️❤️

squirrelnutkins1 · 15/12/2019 21:33

Thank you. It's a real rollercoaster of emotions!! All the best to you too xx

unknownscot · 17/12/2019 21:27

@squirrelnutkins1 wow - congratulations!

I find it really difficult as husband works offshore so can't always be home at the correct time. Not great.

squirrelnutkins1 · 17/12/2019 21:42

@unknownscot ah thank you 💕
That must be really hard and frustrating!

carleygh · 19/12/2019 08:32

Is anyone actively using this thread that is on Letrozole? :-)

beibikeiks · 20/12/2019 16:23

@carlygh
Yes? I believe everyone on this thread has been using Letrozole 🙂

carleygh · 21/12/2019 06:45

I know some people have been successful with it i was just wondering who was still taking it and trying 😀@beibikeiks
How long have you been on it and have you had any side effects? X

unknownscot · 21/12/2019 11:42

@carleygh me!
I'm on cycle three. I've had zero side effects which is great but not successful yet.
I'm back to GP in January for bloods x

beibikeiks · 21/12/2019 21:47

@carleygh

I'm on cycle 3 as well. Doctor confirmed ovulation on cycle 1 (which was a progress since I wasn't ovulating before, although I have very regular "cycles")

But unfortunately no pregnancy yet.

We are now into the 5th year of TTC DC2... And the hope for Letrozole working has started to dwindle

carleygh · 22/12/2019 02:48

Oh no @beibikeiks @unknownscot
How many cycles do they give you? I've been given Letrozole after 6 failed attempts on Clomid. I'm due to start next month x

Sylva123 · 22/12/2019 18:30

Hey - has anyone had bad side effects with their mood on this stuff? I really don't feel good at all. Feeling really low this evening. I took my first one this morning. It is such an intense feeling, it feels like it must be the tablets

unknownscot · 23/12/2019 07:45

@carleygh I've been given six months before I go back to the consultant

Cycle 1 - 2.5mg
C2 - 5mg
C3 - 7.5mg
C4-6 7.5mg

However my bloods said I ovulated with 2.5mg so I was to continue with that.
I upped it to 5mg though.

After the six months we will discuss ivf

carleygh · 23/12/2019 09:56

Oh Interesting how come you upped it even though you ovulated? Did they prescribe you more tablets when you used more? I have 3 months worth of 2.5mg each day @unknownscot

Oh no @Sylva123 that doesn't sound pleasant 😩😩😩

unknownscot · 23/12/2019 10:07

@carleygh I was a bit confused and upped to 5mg without thinking. They were happy to prescribe me more.

carleygh · 23/12/2019 10:40

Ohh interesting, what will upping it do? Sorry to sound thick just intrigued to know 😂 did they tell you to increase? I'm getting ready to start mine next month x

carleygh · 25/12/2019 16:56

Hope you're ok @Sylva123x and enjoying your Christmas x

beibikeiks · 25/12/2019 17:33

@carleygh
I was prescribed 5mg for 3 cycles (and I'm on my last one now)

So if that doesn't work, my doctor talked about another laparoscopic surgery to take a look at my remaining tube and for any signs of endometriosis etc.

carleygh · 25/12/2019 19:33

I see I see when do you finish your last tablets? Have you been on Clomid too @beibikeiks ,

Sylva123 · 26/12/2019 09:06

@carleygh thank you. Christmas has been a good distraction so far. Feeling ok again now, like my hormones have balanced back out. On day 5 of letrozole today and I swear during these 5 days I've gone from suicidal thoughts, crying in bed to bouncing around full of life & believing I can do anything. I'm normally on such a level and am a pretty chilled out person, it's been a real eye opener. I was born with a liver problem and I'm certain it makes me feel the affects of medication more, maybe because it's not getting rid of it very fast. Im only on 2.5mg. imagine if I was on the higher doses that @unknownscot and @beibikeiks are on?

Hope you've all had a nice Christmas? Has it been a nice distraction?

Avocuddles · 26/12/2019 09:16

Hi ladies. I'm due to start Letrozole next month so just jumping on - will have a good read through shortly. I've been TTC for 20 months and had two miscarriages in that time, but my cycles can be 60+ days without any ovulation and I haven't ovulated at all since the second loss three months ago so I'm hoping that Letrozole gives us more of a 'shot' at getting pregnant even if it doesn't work out. Would be interested to know anyone's views on side effects, dos and don'ts whilst on treatment.....

carleygh · 26/12/2019 09:22

I'm glad you're feeling better @Sylva123x it really sounds like you've had a tough time with the effects :( I start soon so I'll let you know if I get any side effects as I didn't get any with Clomid except hot flush in the night.

It's been the worst xmas to be honest :( felt so low and I'm definitely putting it down to the fact I thought I could be pregnant as my boobs have been sore for the past week and I've felt really angry but FRER said no. Then my SIL has gone through IVF (She's gay) and decided to show us scan photos and she's having twins. I know I should be happy but it put a huge dampener on Xmas ( it was xmas eve) and then yday I found out she asked my husband in the kitchen an hour before if he wanted to say and he said no thank you (he's never expressed how he's felt about this whole journey as he stays so positive) - that proves he's feeling finding this tough.
She then proceeded to mention it again to us both and came over with the photo - what are you supposed to say as it was really awkward.
She claims she knows how we feel but I'm not sure she does as IVF is the only option when you're gay so you don't have the monthly failed reminder if that makes sense x

Avocuddles · 26/12/2019 14:20

@carleygh just want to say I feel for you re your gay SILs announcement. My DHs cousin and her wife are expecting after IVF, we're close to them so delighted in one way but in another it's very tough. When medical reasons meant that their transfer was pushed back by a cycle she was very upset and saying how much she just wanted to have a baby but as it was everything worked out fine first time. We on the other hand have nothing to show after 20 months of hard work other than two losses. My SIL also recently announced her second pregnancy so everywhere we go there are scan photos and 'pudding in the oven' Christmas t shirts. It's been crap, but hopefully we will all have a better time next year. It can't really get much worse anyhow....

Sylva123 · 26/12/2019 18:27

@carleygh & @Avocuddles really feel for you both. It's so tough to be around. Obviously you want to be happy for them, but it's a constant reminder of the battle we're going through and it is painful. Every. Single. Bloody. Month.

I'm trying to take the perspective that I'm happy for others, because babies are a good thing, but it's hard not to feel disheartened that it's not happened to us yet. I keep expecting my sister to announce she's pregnant and of course I'll be happy for her, but also sad for me for the time we've invested and the pain we've gone through. The "I know how you feel" thing pisses me off. And the "oh you can have my kids" or the "oh you can be honorary auntie" and "oh enjoy this time whilst you still can" blah blah blah. It makes it even more isolating.

"Pudding in the oven" t-shirts. Oh my goodness. I even felt bad when I landed on the "you've got twins" square in Game Of Life yesterday and over compensated with my "I'm totally fine" face! Not sure I'd cope well with someone wearing that t-shirt. Let's all be extra thoughtful when we eventually do get pregnant.

Sylva123 · 26/12/2019 18:33

@carleygh A good friend of mine is gay and just about to go through IVF. I really appreciate having her to talk to about it, because it is similar - we both long to be mums - but it is also slightly different. I have the constant upset at having something "wrong" with me medically, and feeling as if I've let my husband down because of my stupid broken body. She's more excited about the process of becoming a mum, whereas I feel more sad about how challenging it has been so far. There are similarities, but differences too. Hope the rest of your Xmas gets a bit better Xx

Carleyxo · 26/12/2019 19:30

@Avocuddles exactly what @Sylva123 said the tops must be so hard. I agree I'll certainly be so careful when I'm pregnant because I know how sensitive it is to some people and oh my goodness every quote you've said annoys me too!!

I get what you mean about my SIL maybe being able to relate I just thought she would be more sensitive about it. I know she wants to be a parent but her and her partner have only been together a couple of years and that's just short of what we've been trying. It's a tough one isn't it she's not that open so I don't think I can really openly talk to her like that but I guess it would be nice to x

Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.

Join Mumsnet Log In
This thread is not accepting new messages.