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Lien · 01-27-2012, 10:43 AM

Hi Renee, Sorry you had such a rough time. Now when you say Tamoxifen only gave you a 2% risk reduction, that means that an AI might only be slightly better than that. You already are postmenopausal, so your hormone levels aren"t too high, and you seem to eat a sensible diet. I wonder if the hormone therapy ever really was much of a safety net for you. It may not have contributed very much to your chances of survival. Perhaps you could discuss this with your doctor. Because if I'm right about this, there isn't so much need for worry.

Jacqueline

01-27-2012, 10:43 AM	#21
Lien Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands Posts: 835	Re: HELP! Cannot tolerate Hormonal Therapy...ADVICE appreciated! Hi Renee, Sorry you had such a rough time. Now when you say Tamoxifen only gave you a 2% risk reduction, that means that an AI might only be slightly better than that. You already are postmenopausal, so your hormone levels aren"t too high, and you seem to eat a sensible diet. I wonder if the hormone therapy ever really was much of a safety net for you. It may not have contributed very much to your chances of survival. Perhaps you could discuss this with your doctor. Because if I'm right about this, there isn't so much need for worry. Jacqueline __________________ Diagnosed age 44, January 2004, 0.7 cm IDC & DCIS. Stage 1, grade 3, ER/PR pos. HER2 pos. clear margins, no nodes. SNB. 35 rads. On Zoladex and Armidex since Dec. 2004. Stopped Zoladex/Arimidex sept 2009 Still taking mistletoe shots (CAM therapy) Doing fine.