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sassy · 07-04-2012, 03:13 PM

I was 45 at dx and showed in menopause for four months, then blood tests showed reversal. My onc chose to chemically induce meno with Lupron because he felt Lupron had other benefits for me also. Did that for four years in addition to Arimidex, til added benefit was exhausted and then had oopherectomy.

One point my onc made clear was that at any point while I was on Arimidex if I had any sign of a period, to immediately stop Arimidex. He pointed out that in other countries Arimedex has actually been used as a fertility drug!

I was also triple positive and would recommend ooph over chemical unless your onc feels there is other added benefit for you.

07-04-2012, 03:13 PM	#7
sassy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mountains of Virginia Posts: 2,267	Re: what is the current thinking on ooph for ER+ I was 45 at dx and showed in menopause for four months, then blood tests showed reversal. My onc chose to chemically induce meno with Lupron because he felt Lupron had other benefits for me also. Did that for four years in addition to Arimidex, til added benefit was exhausted and then had oopherectomy. One point my onc made clear was that at any point while I was on Arimidex if I had any sign of a period, to immediately stop Arimidex. He pointed out that in other countries Arimedex has actually been used as a fertility drug! I was also triple positive and would recommend ooph over chemical unless your onc feels there is other added benefit for you. __________________ Rhonda (Sassy) dx age 45 DX 2/15/05 Stage IIb (at surgery)restaged IIIa Left mast .9cm tumor 5 of 14 nodes Triple Positive 4 DD A/C 12 Taxol/Herceptin 33Rads Strange infect mast site one year aft surg, hosp 1 wk Herceptin for total of 18 months Lupron Monthly 4 yrs Neurontin for aches, pains and hot flashes(It works!) Ovaries removed 11/09 stop Lupron and Neurontin Arimidex 6 yrs (tried Femara, no SE improvement) Tried Exemestane-hips got so bad could hardly walk Back to Arimidex for year seven Zometa 2X Annual for 7years, Lasix Stop Arimidex 5/13 Stop Zometa 7/13-Bi-lateral Stress Fractures in Femurs from Zometa 5/14 Start Tamoxifen 3/15 Stem cell transplant to stimulate femur bone growth/healing 5/15 Complete fracture of right femur/Titanium rods both femurs 9/16 Start Evista stopTamoxifen 3/17 Stop Evista--unwelcome side effects! NED and no meds....... 14YEARS NED!