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Is There a Deadline to Start Anti-Estrogen Therapy?
I saw my MO on Monday, and we VERY briefly discussed the options for my anti-estrogen therapy, and I decided to try Tamoxifen since I have osteoporosis and don't want to be on a bisphosphonate too. I tried to go over the serious side effects with him, but like with the other MOs he kind of skimmed over things and minimized…
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BCI denial
Figures. I got denied for the BCI test. Insurance doesn't want to pay. Shocker!!! Looks like I'll be on an AI for 3 more years. Yippee - not
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Well crap (exemestane)
now I know why not a lot of people are on exemestane (aromasin). $60 for a 30 day supply and that’s with insurance. Out of pocket CVS said $499. Holy cow. Those of you who take it may I ask what you pay? Thanks Nanc
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Should I switch from letrozole
I've posted about my cholesterol going up. I've been on letrozole for 4 years. The first year on it my cholesterol jumped 40 points 😡. I was looking through the files here which talks about all of the AI's only letrozole lists high cholesterol as a possible side effect. The others do not. Wouldn't they all cause high…
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Just took my first anastrozole....
With fear beating in my heart. How long does it take to figure out if I will be having side effects? I don't want to lose my hair. I feel like I might wake up tomorrow looking like Gollum.....
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cholesterol, a1c and letrozole (femara)
Just curious if anyone had their cholesterol go up while taking letrozole. I used to have really good total cholesterol around 150. Now it is at 233. What the heck? I eat like always do. I have read letrozole can cause this. Any of you had this happen. Honestly I'm ready to dump letrozole. I have been on hormonal therapy…
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Podcast: AIs vs. Tamoxifen for Pre-Menopausal Early-Stage, HR+
Aromatase Inhibitors versus Tamoxifen for Pre-Menopausal Women Diagnosed With Early-Stage, Hormone Receptor-Positive Disease December 13, 2021 Dr. Jeremy Braybrooke, is a consultant medical oncologist and clinical lead for oncology at University Hospitals Bristol, as well as a senior clinical research fellow at the…
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AIs vs. Tamoxifen for Pre-Menopausal Women W/ Early-Stage, HR+
Study Compares Aromatase Inhibitors vs. Tamoxifen for Pre-Menopausal Women With Early-Stage, Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer December 15, 2021 Pre-menopausal women diagnosed with early-stage, hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who took an aromatase inhibitor along with ovarian suppression after surgery had a…
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Intermittent Fasting May Help Cancer Treatments Work Better
Intermittent Fasting May Help Cancer Treatments Work Better, Small, Early Study Suggests November 30, 2021 A small study suggests that a specific type of intermittent fasting is safe and possible for people diagnosed with cancer and may boost the effectiveness of cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and…
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Zoladex Infusión cancelled
Met with my MO this morning to get my 1st Zoladex Infusion. She said since I had a hysterectomy 24 months ago I don’t need the Zoladex. I confirmed with her that I am peri menopausal since I kept the ovaries which is why she scheduled the Zoladex Infand she said since I have not had a cycle in 24 months I don’t need the…
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Brain Fog and Cognitive Effects
I didn't see a recent thread for this so I thought I would create one. When I first started hormone therapy I was placed on Tamoxifen. I started it just a few months after chemotherapy, and between the two I experienced pretty thick brain fog in some respects. I'm on Lupron and Anastrozole now and my mind is significantly…
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Which is better! Letrozole or Tamoxifen?
I had ILC before surgery and chemo. Now I’m technically cancer free. No lymph nodes. Please tell me which is best letrozole or tamoxifen? My dr put me on tamoxifen but i read that Letrozole is better for ILC. I am so scared it will recur. I asked my dr and he seemed to think tamoxifen was best.