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agness · 12-28-2015, 05:20 AM

The hair loss points to high androgen levels. The estrogen positivity points to inadequate clearing of estrogens by the liver and gut. Progesterone metabolites being an issue is something Im still looking into.

Have you tried to work on these issues separately? Maybe some drastic dietary changes might make up for the differences in your metabolism? Have you had any testing done of your hormones or nutrition levels by someone who is certified in integrative oncology like a FABNO? I would try that before doing the oopherectomy. Also, keep in mind I do know a few gals from my chemo group who had their ovaries out and most tolerated it really well.

Ann

12-28-2015, 05:20 AM	#12
agness Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 285	Re: Bracing Myself For A Swift Kick Into Menopause The hair loss points to high androgen levels. The estrogen positivity points to inadequate clearing of estrogens by the liver and gut. Progesterone metabolites being an issue is something Im still looking into. Have you tried to work on these issues separately? Maybe some drastic dietary changes might make up for the differences in your metabolism? Have you had any testing done of your hormones or nutrition levels by someone who is certified in integrative oncology like a FABNO? I would try that before doing the oopherectomy. Also, keep in mind I do know a few gals from my chemo group who had their ovaries out and most tolerated it really well. Ann __________________ Dx 2/14 3b HER2+/HR- left breast, left axilla, internal mammary node (behind breast bone). Neoadjuvant TCHP 3/14-7/2. PCR 8/14 LX and SND. 10/21-12/9 Proton therapy to chest wall. Dx 7/20/15 cerebellar met 3.5x5cm HER2+/HR-/GATA3+ 7/23/15 Craniotomy. 7/29/15 bone scan clear. 8/3/15 PET clean scan. LINAC SRS (5 fractions) Sept 2015. 9/17/15 CSF NED, 9/24/15 CSF NED, 11/2/15 CSF NED. 10/27/15 atypical uptake in right cerebellum - inflammation? 12/1/15 Leptomeningeal dx. Starting IT Herceptin. 1/16 - 16 fractions of tomotherapy to cerebellum, break of IT Herceptin during rads, resume at 100 mg weekly 3/2016 - stable scan 5/2016 stable scan 7/2016 pseudoprogression? 9/2016 more LM, start new chemo protocol and IV therapy treatment with HBOT 11/2016 Cyberknife to temporal lobe, HBOT just prior 12/2016 - lesions starting to show shrinkage 8/2017 - Stable since Dec 2016. Temporal lobe lesion gone. Using TCM, naturopathic oncology, physical therapy, chiro, massage, medical qigong, and energetic healing modalities in tandem. Stops at nothing. Mother of 2 boys - ages 7 and 10 (8/2017) and a lovely partner with lots to live for.