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08-09-2012, 08:48 PM
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Location: Sheboygan, WI
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Estradiol
Well, I did it! After much research.....talking for about 30 minutes with my GYN and reminding myself that quality of life is important too. I started taking 1 mg of Estradiol...i.e. estrogen replacement. My hot flashes started 7 ears ago, at age 45 when chemo started. In all theses 7 years I have not had much of a break. The past year and a half the flashes are as bad as back in the chemo days. Hell! I work in a kitchen with 2 ovens......those who suffer bad hot flashes need no more info. than that....2 ovens a hot kitchen OY! Not to mention my sex drive and physical symptoms are BAD! And, sleep.......what's that. A hot flash every hour on the hour doesn't give a body much rest. SO......that's it. I am going this route. Praying the hot flashes are history soon.
Anyone else go this route.....I am er/pr negative.
Blessings all.....
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"Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06
17 Years NED
<>< Romans 8:28
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08-10-2012, 06:33 AM
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Re: Estradiol
Hi Mary Jo. I haven't gone the same route as you are going, but just wanted to wish you relief from those hot flashes. I had a chemopause almost twenty nine years ago and have had hot flashes for all of that time! They were slightly less bothersome for some "middle" years, but returned with a vengence when I became of normal menopause age. I was estrogen receptor positive, so no relief of replacement therapy for me. I was also offered effexor, but declined (have a daughter who has had to take antidepressants. Her side effects were nasty). Anyway, I hope the current treatment works for you and you are soon without the flashes, night sweats and loss of sleep. Would love to hear how it works for you.
Barb A.
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08-10-2012, 06:36 AM
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Re: Estradiol
Thanks Barb...I will keep you posted. I am anxious for relief so is hoping this will do it!
Mary Jo
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"Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06
17 Years NED
<>< Romans 8:28
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08-10-2012, 06:54 AM
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Location: El Paso ,Tx
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Re: Estradiol
Hope it works for you, here's to cool nights and days for you.
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 dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41
Double mast w reconstruction
6 TCH w 1yr herceptin
Tamox.
25 radiation tx
Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway.
Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011
Finished chemo 12/2010
Finished Herceptin 8/26/11
Reconstruction 12/21/11
Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12
Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12
Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay!
11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.
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08-16-2012, 04:57 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Philly Suburbs
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Re: Estradiol
Mary Jo,
Hope you're starting to get some relief!
Any change yet?
Denise
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1/11-needle biopsy
2/11-Lumpectomy/axillary node dissection - Stage 3c, ER/PR-14/17 nodes
3/11 - Post-op staph infection,cellulitis, lymphedema,seroma,ARRRGH!
4/12/11-A/C x 4, then T/H x 4, H only,Q3 weeks
8/26/11 finished Taxol!!!
10/7/11 mastectomy/DIEP recon
11/11 radiation x28
1/12/12 1st CANCER-VERSARY!
1/12 Low EF/Herceptin "Holiday" :(
2/12 EF up - Back on Herceptin, heart meds
4/2/1212 surgery to repair separated incision from DIEP recon
6/8/12 Return to work :)
6/17/12 Fall, shatter wrist,surgery to repair/insert plate :(
7/10/12 last Herceptin
7/23/12 Brain Mets %$&#! 3cm and 1cm
8/10/12 Gamma knife surgery, LOTS of steroids;start H/Tykerb
8/23/12 Back to work
12/20/12 Injure back-3 weeks in wheel chair
1/12/13 2nd CANCER-VERSARY!
1/14/13 herniate disk in back - surgery to repair
1/27/13 Radiation necrosis - edema in brain - back on steroids - but not back to work - off balance, poor cordination in right arm
5/3/13 Start Avastin to shrink necrosis
5/10/13 begin weaning steroids
6/18/13 Brain MRI - Avastin seems to be working!
6/20/13 quarterly CT - chest, abdomen, pelvis - All Clear!
7/5/13 finally off steroids!!
7/7/13 joined the ranks of the CHEMO NINJAS I am now Tekuto Ki Ariku cancer assassin!
7/13/13 Symptoms return - back on steroids
7/26/13 Back on Avastin - try again!
8/26/13 Not ready to return to classroom yet :( But I CAN walk without holding onto things! :)
9/9/13 Brain MRI - fingers crossed
“ Life is a grindstone, and whether it grinds you down or polishes you up is for you, and you alone, to decide. ” – Cavett Robert
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08-16-2012, 06:01 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sheboygan, WI
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Re: Estradiol
I started it one week today - pill 7 I will take tonight. So far I'd say I am noticing a VERY SMALL improvement. Still getting plenty, although less, and also I notice the intensity isn't quite as bad. My doc said to give it 2 weeks.....so 2 weeks it is. Hoping more improvement is coming :-)
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"Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06
17 Years NED
<>< Romans 8:28
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