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Terri,
When were Ruth's levels last checked to determine her menopausal status? I was also on Tamoxifen due to my pre-menopausal status at the time of diagnosis (at age 52). I never did get horrible hot flashes (I would get warm), but I did start having them more frequently. My onc did blood work in April to check my status but only two of the three tests indicated I was menopausal - my FSH level was still normal. She spoke to the endocrinologist at the cancer center where I am treated and it was recommended that I have an additional test - the Anti Mullerian Hormone Test. It came back positive for being in menopause. I am now on Femara and doing quite well - so far so good. Since Ruth is now experiencing a change in her flashes it may be because she has entered menopause.
All my best,
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Gerri
Dx: 11/23/05, Lumpectomy 12/12/05
Tumor 2.2 cm, Stage II, Grade 3, Sentinel Node biopsy negative
ER+ (30%) /PR+ (50%), HER2+++
AC X 4 dose dense, Taxol X 4 dose dense
Herceptin started with 2nd Taxol, given weekly until chemo done
then given every 3 weeks for one year ending on March 16, 2007
Radiation 30 treatments
Tamoxifen - 2 yrs (pre-menopausal)
May 2008 - Feb 2012 Femara
Aug 2008 - Feb 2012 Zometa every 6 months
March 2012 - Stop Femara, now Evista for bone strengthening
********** Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault
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