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Debra · 04-12-2007, 06:33 PM

I am 41-diagnosed at 40. Was 19% ER+ and 20% PR+. I had a total hysterectomy in December and I am still on tamoxifin. I too am confused if I should be. Both my oncologists recommend to stay on tamoxifin for a total of one year for sure if not two, then switch to an AI. I feel like I should switch having had the hyst. but am quite confused as well.

I am also concerned about bone loss etc. Tamoxifin actually helps your bones whereas AI's decrease bone density from what I am told. I do believe age plays a big factor. I don't have any estrogen anymore anyways so I am already taking that risk so I think I should be on an AI. I would guess tamoxifin is what your docs are leaning towards due to your age. The difficult part is all the studies don't take everything into consideration that we do!

04-12-2007, 06:33 PM	#15
Debra Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 136	I am 41-diagnosed at 40. Was 19% ER+ and 20% PR+. I had a total hysterectomy in December and I am still on tamoxifin. I too am confused if I should be. Both my oncologists recommend to stay on tamoxifin for a total of one year for sure if not two, then switch to an AI. I feel like I should switch having had the hyst. but am quite confused as well. I am also concerned about bone loss etc. Tamoxifin actually helps your bones whereas AI's decrease bone density from what I am told. I do believe age plays a big factor. I don't have any estrogen anymore anyways so I am already taking that risk so I think I should be on an AI. I would guess tamoxifin is what your docs are leaning towards due to your age. The difficult part is all the studies don't take everything into consideration that we do! __________________ Debra Diag. 11/05 at age 40 triple positive 3.8 cm tumor and 9 mm tumor Stage IIb/SN positive(no other nodes)Grade 3 Bilat. mastect. 12/05 (Rt.prophylactic) followed with AC/taxol/Herceptin/tamoxifen then switched to arimidex after hysterectomy in 12/06. August 07 switched to Aromasin due to severe jt. pain from Arimidex. Nov. 2011 No more meds and NED!