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Hi Gerri and PinkGirl,
I think that there is definitely some variability regarding the tme frame for moving from tamoxifen to an AI, for patients in our position. My doc told me up front that he would definitely give me tamoxifen for one year (another doc I interviewed told me that that is also what she would do) and then my guy decided to go longer. My bloodwork indicated postmenopausal status after chemo but he wanted to make sure that the levels stayed that way for some time out that he was comfortable with....and I think he was definitely influenced by conference stories. I agree with PinkGirl's advice that you will need to see what the endocrinologist says. Also, by the way, at the time that I moved to an AI (a few months ago) my doctor told me that I could take either Femara or Arimidex- that they were both very good. So, I did not go with one or the other because he thought it was better.
Take care.
Karen
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