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What Causes Pain In Lower Legs After Using Famara?

I had a lumpectomy in 2012 chemo and radiation in 2013 I was put on Famara and had pain for a year in the lower legs. That pain is now gone and now is in my hands. I have recently had a burning sesation like I had when I had radiation next to my breast. Is this from the famara or could it be bone cancer
Wed, 3 Jun 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Bone cancer is less likely in your case.
Possibility of Femara induced neuropathy is more.
Femara is having letrozol. Neuropathy and nerve damage is known side effect of this drug.
So possibility of Femara induced neuritic pain is more in your case.
So start vitamin b12 tablet because vitamin b12 is good for nerve regeneration and nerve healing.
If still you are not improving then then consult doctor and get done clinical examination to rule out other causes.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Pain In Lower Legs After Using Famara?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Bone cancer is less likely in your case. Possibility of Femara induced neuropathy is more. Femara is having letrozol. Neuropathy and nerve damage is known side effect of this drug. So possibility of Femara induced neuritic pain is more in your case. So start vitamin b12 tablet because vitamin b12 is good for nerve regeneration and nerve healing. If still you are not improving then then consult doctor and get done clinical examination to rule out other causes. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.