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Darn, Darn, Darn.... ****Pharmacy Switched Me To A Different Manufacturer For My Letrozole...Did Not Ask Me Or Tell Me.

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Rochester, NY

So, it has been stated that different manufacturers of AI’s of same AI can have different effects.

Called pharmacy and they said that I have been on 4 different manufacturers of Letrozole since March of 2023.

Well, I have been on Letrozole by Breckinridge since June. Talked to pharmacist and said that I wanted to go back to the manufacturer before this one
She told me the the manufacturer does not matter. I had to tell her that it DOES matter as different manufacturers have slightly different… read more

October 31, 2023
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A MyBCTeam Member

I research everything. You really can't trust anyone with your treatment. It's sad to say but they tell you that you have a team all working together for you is bull. Be alert,ask questions, it's your life depending in it

November 1, 2023
A MyBCTeam Member

Adding, some pharmaceuticals add different fillers in their drugs, and I have a friend with allergies to some fillers. She has to have some of her prescriptions compounded because of this.

November 5, 2023
A MyBCTeam Member

As if we don't have enough to worry about. We have to be diligent.

October 31, 2023
A MyBCTeam Member

Don't understand why they do these switches. We have to be our own doctors.

October 31, 2023
A MyBCTeam Member

Doctors might write generic to get everyone a lower price.

But, we now have to watch to make sure that we do not get different manufacturers that are under the generic umbrella.

November 4, 2023

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