[harrie]

Eric, I appreciate you bringing up this topic. I know estrogen helps keep skin supple along with other anti-aging benefits. I have been on an AI for about 1 1/2 yrs now and I was wondering if it is going to have a significant impact on my face. I have not noticed any noticable changes so far, but I am wondering as the yrs go on, if I am going see more noticable aging signs.

I think it is impt to do all we can to counter the damage to our skin and therefore very impt to keep skin moisturized, use sun screen, and watch those outdoor activites. Just as it is equally impt to exercise and eat well to prevent wt gain and loss of muscle.

Chemo and AIs also can have a significant impact on sexual activities and comfort levels. You combine that with looking in the mirror and seeing yourself age makes for not a very inspiring pic. I think some kind of counselling could be very helpful for patients so they know they are not alone and suggest remedies that could be very helpful.

Would like to see input from others on what they have experienced.

Good thread Eric.

ooooops sorry.....I mean LEE.....