Need help thinking through AI with ovarian suppression
My MO would like me to start an AI and ovarian suppression/removal. I am 42. Onc score was 31 for IDC with lobular component. No nodes. I understand that I do have a risk of recurrence but I also value an active lifestyle. I had no question mentally regarding the mastectomy and chemo. I do not feel peaceful about the hormone therapy side effects. Any advise? Experience?
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Hi @smay1030 -
Please know that not everyone has bad side effects from AIs. I am now on Femara for a 2nd time and my only side effect is that it makes me tired after I take it, so I take it at night. With my 1st dx, I had an oophorectomy followed by Femara, so I did go through the menopause side effects, but I figured that would happen at some point anyway (I was 47). I was on Femara for 8 years. It kept me 'safe' for nearly 20 years before my 2nd dx.
If you are active and you stay active after starting the AI, that might be one of the best ways to avoid side effects. Also, know that if you do have issues, there are different AIs to try and some do better on one than another.
Why don't you try it and see how it goes? You can always change your mind if it does cause you problems.
Take care.
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