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Becky · 10-12-2015, 05:27 AM

Arimidex and all aromatase inhibitors to include Femara and Aromosin can only be taken if you are postmenopausal. You CAN take them if you get your ovaries shut down chemically or have them removed. Otherwise you can take Tamoxifen. There is another option. It is called Faslodex. It degrades the hormone receptor. However, it is not a pill but a monthly injection. If you take this there is a loading dose. The loading dose is an injection then another in 2 weeks then monthly after that. I am just mentioning it because it is an option and not so bad if you time the shot when you are going to your cancer center anyway for your Herceptin or other treatment.

Since you have mentioned going to Boston, you should call Dana Garber Cancer center and try to get an appointment with Eric Winer there. He is a Her2 expert and see what he has to say. If you want to do this, you should call now as it could take time to get an appointment. He is top notch. A second opinion from him could be enlightening. We are here for you and I am thinking about you.

10-12-2015, 05:27 AM	#8
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: Change in Pathology Arimidex and all aromatase inhibitors to include Femara and Aromosin can only be taken if you are postmenopausal. You CAN take them if you get your ovaries shut down chemically or have them removed. Otherwise you can take Tamoxifen. There is another option. It is called Faslodex. It degrades the hormone receptor. However, it is not a pill but a monthly injection. If you take this there is a loading dose. The loading dose is an injection then another in 2 weeks then monthly after that. I am just mentioning it because it is an option and not so bad if you time the shot when you are going to your cancer center anyway for your Herceptin or other treatment. Since you have mentioned going to Boston, you should call Dana Garber Cancer center and try to get an appointment with Eric Winer there. He is a Her2 expert and see what he has to say. If you want to do this, you should call now as it could take time to get an appointment. He is top notch. A second opinion from him could be enlightening. We are here for you and I am thinking about you. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think" Last edited by Becky; 10-12-2015 at 05:30 AM..