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snolan · 07-01-2011, 10:50 AM

I didn't know, nor did my Dr say, anything about Quercetin. I have taken it even before being Dx and she knows about it. Should I mention this as it states the dosage of Tamoxifen may need to be adjusted? I'm guessing either I'm not taking as much or she doesn't know of this study.

07-01-2011, 10:50 AM	#10
snolan Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: El Paso ,Tx Posts: 436	Re: Tangeretin Interferes with Tamoxifen I didn't know, nor did my Dr say, anything about Quercetin. I have taken it even before being Dx and she knows about it. Should I mention this as it states the dosage of Tamoxifen may need to be adjusted? I'm guessing either I'm not taking as much or she doesn't know of this study. __________________ dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41 Double mast w reconstruction 6 TCH w 1yr herceptin Tamox. 25 radiation tx Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway. Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011 Finished chemo 12/2010 Finished Herceptin 8/26/11 Reconstruction 12/21/11 Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12 Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12 Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay! 11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.