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Forum: Diet and Nutrition 12-02-2011, 03:42 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
Re: Breast cancer, and seeking advice

Hi Tanya,

I am posting this here as well as on the main forum. I continue to do well on a daily small dose of metformin, and am very thankful for it. I first asked the question about it at the...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 08-25-2011, 08:20 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
Recognizing the problem and defining it clearly

Glad to see you too, Tanya!

On an entirely subjective level, I feel that the metformin may also have slightly increased my general energy level, as well as (very oddly) returned to me some of...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 08-23-2011, 12:42 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
Metformin

In the period since I last posted, I started a very very low dose of metformin. It has taken a little trial and error. I am still on just a tiny dose of it. But my appetite is less and my general...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 03-22-2011, 11:43 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
Thumbs up Re: Breast cancer, and seeking advice

Hi All,

I have an Rx for metformin but have not yet tried it, mostly because I've stayed NED and am 9 years out and am as puzzled by all the triggers and pathways for breast cancer as everyone...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 11-05-2010, 09:16 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
Re: Breast cancer, and seeking advice

Hi Msleslie!

Your suggestion is an excellent one for the women here who are premenopausal or perimenopausal and should work well for them, and there are many younger patients here. Part of the...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 10-26-2010, 06:54 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
My 2010 visit with endocrinologist

I've seen both the endocrinologist and the OB-GYN. It is always strange to spend so much time and effort making such things happen from my end, only to actually have a max of 15 minutes with them for...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 09-24-2010, 04:13 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
metformin

I'm not sure how metformin reduces the risk....

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/109698.php (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/109698.php)

"Metformin has a novel mechanism of...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 09-24-2010, 10:26 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
Question Re: Breast cancer, and seeking advice

Hi Rich,

Yes, I know. I still do not understand why, when I asked the endocrinologist for a low dose of metformin last year, he didn't go for it and just give me the Rx for it. I think maybe he...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 09-24-2010, 09:25 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
Re: Breast cancer, and seeking advice

Hi Lizm100,

I just wanted to post a link about a study that explains the importance of reducing carbs in particular because of its focus on the importance of carbs for certain populations of...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 09-19-2010, 11:24 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
Smile Figuring out alternatives

Hi!

Sunshine probably seems pretty ordinary for summer in most places, but here just having an entire week of it was totally delightful. It was cold enough that we wore long pants and fleece...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 09-14-2010, 09:29 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
Cool Off and sailing

Sounds good and salty! I can do the exercising either before breakfast while the boat isn't moving and the captain is sleeping so that he won't step on me, or else while he relaxes after dinner. I...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 09-14-2010, 08:16 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
Question Looking for ideas, suggestions

This week I will be aboard a 30 foot sailboat for several days in somewhat cold weather, and not on land.... I have to come up with some way to do the same amount of exercise that I get from walking...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 04-22-2010, 11:05 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
Red face Re: Breast cancer, and seeking advice

Hi Bill,

I don't think this year was the best year to try predicting the weather just about anywhere on the planet, Bill, including my little corner of it!

I learned that some assumptions...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 03-22-2010, 02:06 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
Recurrence and ER status

Barbara, I don't claim to know. My personal impression is no. One wonders what brings about recurrence after such long periods of time. I probably should have more specifically said "why recurrence...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 03-22-2010, 01:48 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
Smile Re: Breast cancer, and seeking advice

Hi Marcia,

Thanks for posting the links. I did not know about this specific study but I am glad to see it, and to see more research into endocrinology as the basis or influence for many diseases....
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 03-21-2010, 12:29 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
Visit with endocrinologist

I have re-read every post in this thread. I have seen the endocrinologist, and want to share what I've learned from it. In addition, 2 new threads that are relevant to this discussion about this...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 02-12-2010, 12:13 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
prevention

Hi Jackie and Elaine,

You know, I keep thinking that it maybe we would have made more progress toward a less controversial health care plan if it would have started with just funding preventive...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 02-09-2010, 11:47 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
seeking coordinated care

Just an update --my insurance panel refused to cover my 2nd visit with RD, as I do not have lab results indicating that I have either thyroid disease, diabetes, etc.

The question involved here is...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 02-03-2010, 12:40 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
Thumbs up Endocrine/cancer Journal

Tanya,

I too am very happy to see your post about this new journal, and the clear professional statement of recognition in the announcement itself about the need for it.

Like Hopeful I am...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 12-15-2009, 01:07 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
Connections between excess dietary management and breast cancer

Tanya,

Thanks for the response and information. The insurance company paid for the first visit with the RD that I made on my recent trip but not the last one. In looking closer, on the back of...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 12-14-2009, 02:48 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
Post Re: Breast cancer, and seeking advice

Is anybody else besides me thinking that obesity may be significant at least for HR+ patients, in that slow weight gain over the years may be a key factor in late recurrences?

Copied from Lani's...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 12-14-2009, 02:42 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
Unhappy Status quo

Hi Tanya,

As mentioned to Bill, I am slowly losing ground, now being 20 pounds over mid-range of my recommended BMI. Equally frustrating, my mostly high quality insurance has refused to pay for...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 12-14-2009, 02:30 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
Red face Re: Breast cancer, and seeking advice

Hi Bill,

I didn't know it was called a speed ball but it does sound like a good idea to add to my routine, especially with the winter ice making it harder to exercise outdoors, where the roads...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 11-05-2009, 11:44 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
Re: Breast cancer, and seeking advice

Hi Tanya,

I am still traveling so have not been online recently. Thank you for your continuing support and encouragement.

I do believe that exercise itself is preventative. However, as a...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 10-30-2009, 02:23 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 18,642
Posted By AlaskaAngel
Unhappy Groundhog Day #30 - on the road

I saw the RD in Seattle, and because I hadn't been weighed since seeing my PCP on the 15th, I used his scale, which showed 1 pound of weight gain. This could be just a minor difference in the scales...
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