Letrozole for pct

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Avatar n tn Thanks for replying. Steroids is the worst thing for the PCT and they kept giving me that in the emergency room with all the misdiagnosis. Im waiting to get to a liver special but right now in limbo only treating the PCT with blood draws.
1690503 tn?1325683109 Thank you so much for answering .... I have been trying since my marriage two years ago ( today being my second anniversary ).. consulted a doc from June 2010 to Jan 2011 .. In that i did lot of tests ... hormones tests etc .. all postive results... did 3 IUI .. took clomid .. nothing worked out .. So went to another Doc .. who told me about this retroverted ueterus , but told me that it wont affect conceiving ...and that it probably would get rectified after first delivery ...
256553 tn?1258883918 I had been using clomid, but my lining is very thin so my RE switched me. It worked great for me. On clomid I had 2 follies. On letrozole I had 6! I didn't get a BFP but it was bc my progesterone was too low. I liked it much better than clomid-no side effects at all. Good luck to you!
1225178 tn?1318980604 If HCV infection is found, it may not change the treatment of PCT (by phlebotomy or low-dose chloroquine). Treatment for PCT is highly successful even in patients with HCV. Therefore, it is reasonable to treat the PCT first and then look into treatment for HCV later. There are reasons not to treat the HCV infection before treating the PCT. HCV treatment with alpha-interferon and ribavirin is available but is often not effective.
Avatar f tn This was the reason for the trial to see if people could remain UND doing tx for six months. Up until then people had to treat for a year. I must say those six months were the worst of my life. I had many issues while on tx. I had the rash from hell, thyroid problems, my liver enzymes were in the 300's almost the entire time on tx. Towards the end of tx I develop PCT which is a skin condition that's causes open sores and blisters, and lost half of my hair.
Avatar f tn Hi, I am not Trin but I also have / had PCT. There are specific tests to diagnose PCT which my dermatologist did. AS far as myself and Trin the manifestations were large liquid filled blisters that made a mess nof our hands. The blisters were like a burn that filled with a clear liquid. In my case it did not start with a rash but only the blisters. The blisters hurt so bad, almost to the bone hurt. Trin will chime in here I am sure of that and she is better able to put into words tham me.
Avatar m tn PCT is difficult to treat while the patient is also being treated for hepatitis C with interferon and ribavirin. Therefore, PCT is generally treated first in cases where the two diseases occur together. Patients with marked iron overload should be treated by phlebotomy rather than hydroxychloroquine. PCT is often more severe and difficult to treat in patients with end-stage renal disease.
Avatar m tn If HCV infection is found, it may not change the treatment of PCT (by phlebotomy or low-dose chloroquine). Treatment for PCT is highly successful even in patients with HCV. Therefore, it is reasonable to treat the PCT first and then look into treatment for HCV later. There are reasons not to treat the HCV infection before treating the PCT. HCV treatment with alpha-interferon and ribavirin is available but is often not effective.
1190279 tn?1324936257 Hi! Doctors will prescribe either clomid or letrozole to assist with ovulation. There's two main differences: it doesn't have anti-estrogenic side effects like clomid; and although studies have proven letrozole is an effective fertility drug it hasn't been approved by the FDA yet for fertility use, thus isn't covered by insurance (beware it's very expensive). Letrozole was developed to treat estrogen-sensitive breast cancers.
Avatar m tn We are glad you are on to maintenance therapy for your previous cancer! Typically, letrozole does have a favorable side effect profile in relation to toxicity. This doesn't mean it is side effect free, however. The trade off is that it does appear affective in terms of prolonging recurrence.
Avatar f tn Sun exposure and alchohol cause the condition to become worse as well. The best form of treatment for PCT is phlebotomy (blood letting - 500 cc per session) I had a total of 13 prior to starting tx in March. My ferritin level started out at 783 and was reduced to 17 which is a good thing for those of us with hepc. Cholorquine is not the best solution because it can cause the iron levels to drop too quickly and you can become severely anemic. Blood levels must be checked frequently as well.
1550414 tn?1294039186 i was told by my doctor i am anovulatory which made me depressed and i was on letrozole for 6 months but dint work..this is the first month i am given letrozole plus FSH injections and this made me produce one dear follicle which was 19mm and was given trigger shot 12 days ago.I took a pregnancy test 9 days after trigger shot which came out negative which confirmed trigger shot was out of my system...but still sore nipples...when should i take the next pregnancy test to see the confirmed result.
Avatar f tn Hi there. I was just diagnosed with hep c about a month ago. Thank god my husband and kids are negative. I'm thinking that I contracted it about 12 to 15 years ago, when I was a IV drug user (been clen for about 11 years). Anyway I don't know what stage I am, go to see the specialist on 9/01. But I have this rash...little red bumps that were on my right arm. Went to my doc and he gave me a cream.
6889053 tn?1386025503 Hello, my husband and I have been trying to conceive since we've gotten married 8 yrs ago. I was diagnosed with pcos (polycystic ovarian syndrome) in 2006. I'm not overweight, and my cycles come every month but not consistently. Well, this entire month of Nov., I have not gotten my period. I thought I might finally be pregnant so I went to my dr. and the test was negative. How can this be?? I get my period every month, finally miss a cycle, and it's negative?
Avatar f tn I have been on letrozole for 5 months now and nothing.I had a miscarriage in march and have been taking this since march.The only side effects I have had are hot flashes in the beginning but I do get stabbing headaches occasionally.Has anyone else had to go from letrozole to something else that helped get them pregnant.
Avatar m tn I have seen lot of posts and spent hours on the forums wherever I found mention of advanced bone age/Anastrozole/Letrozole. It seems there are quite a few posts under Pediatric Endo forum but not able to find any answers if any parents tried Anastrozole/Letrozole and what has been their experience regarding delaying bone age and side effects. I will appreciate if any parent with experience of using Anastrozole for their kids may share their experience.
Avatar m tn I don't understand your question .... if you mean the difference between Femara and Letrozole .... if you mean the difference between the two names there isn't any. Letrozole is the Generic Name for Femara. Regards ....
1773487 tn?1331540488 i did use Letrozole for 6 cycles...but no BFP...there were no side effects either....just got cramps during those entire cycles...i know 2 of my patients who used d same...one of them who had PCOD concieved with timed intercourse n letroz...d other who had endo like me didn't...however she got preggo by ICSI...Letroz is now banned in several countries but here in India its widely used....
Avatar m tn I am obliged for the time spared by you for answering my queries. Thanks..
799705 tn?1238115168 If you have PCT your ferritin level is high and phlebotomy reduces the ferritin and is the recommended treatment for controlling PCT regardless if you plan on treating the HCV anytime soon or not. It's very important you get the PCT under control. I did three months of phlebotomy treatment prior to starting tx and have been treating almost a year and the PCT has not returned.
Avatar f tn Anyone get pregnant using femara/letrozole after being given unexplained infertility diagnosis? How many months did you take it before you got your positive? Me: 28 Hubby: 30 Sperms analysis perfect, laparoscopy perfect, all tests for ovulation and ultrasounds looked perfect. Trying since 2012 no pregnancy yet This is my 2nd cycle on femara, next ovulation expected on 1/14. If 3rd cycle not successful, will do iui with femara anyone else done this and got pregnant? ?
521646 tn?1212064069 Sounds like he also has PCT. I had this disorder and was given a series of phlebotomies prior to treatment for HCV. Your friend is in denial regarding his alcohol problem. If he would recognize at all he has a drinking problem then he would have to come to terms with the affects it is having on the liver as well. Very sad because smart people just don't respond with answers like "I didn't get told the results of my biopsy". I don't believe that for one minute.
Avatar n tn From what you are describing it sounds like an extra hepatic manifestation associated with hepc called Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT). Essentially, what happens is because of the hepc the liver does not process iron properly. See your doctor and have phlebotomy sessions (blood letting) scheduled to treat the Porphyria. Phlebotomy reduces ferrtin levels and generally the Porphyria will subside. Here is a link which explains PCT. http://www.porphyriafoundation.