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Becky · 02-07-2008, 08:09 PM

That's a great idea Vanessa. It is supposed to be freshly ground because it goes rancid (the oils) so quickly which is why the oil is refrigerated.

I use flax sparingly because I am ER+ but I am only 50% and PR neg and feel that flax (and soy) can be used with due moderation for hormone positive women. I was not a soy eater prior to bc (ate it in Chinese food but that's about it). Use flax one or two times a week (about 1-2 Tablespoons of ground) but I think it is a great food to incorporate into your diet regardless of hormone status. But the jury is out on hormone status if positive so don't pig out daily on flax and soy.

02-07-2008, 08:09 PM	#18
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	That's a great idea Vanessa. It is supposed to be freshly ground because it goes rancid (the oils) so quickly which is why the oil is refrigerated. I use flax sparingly because I am ER+ but I am only 50% and PR neg and feel that flax (and soy) can be used with due moderation for hormone positive women. I was not a soy eater prior to bc (ate it in Chinese food but that's about it). Use flax one or two times a week (about 1-2 Tablespoons of ground) but I think it is a great food to incorporate into your diet regardless of hormone status. But the jury is out on hormone status if positive so don't pig out daily on flax and soy. __________________ 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"