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Jean · 05-21-2008, 04:28 PM

Hi Margerie,
I just had blood test yesterday to check my estroen levels and when I get them back will share them with you. I did switch from Arimidex to Femara but for the reasons of joint pain.

I do know that your levels can go up and down.
In menopause, the general range may be 10-20 pg/ml or 40-70 pmol/L, depending on the testing method.

Hope this helps?
Regards,
jean

05-21-2008, 04:28 PM	#6
Jean Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,154	Hi Margerie, I just had blood test yesterday to check my estroen levels and when I get them back will share them with you. I did switch from Arimidex to Femara but for the reasons of joint pain. I do know that your levels can go up and down. In menopause, the general range may be 10-20 pg/ml or 40-70 pmol/L, depending on the testing method. Hope this helps? Regards, jean __________________ Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05 Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC Node Neg. (Sentinel node) ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH Ki-67 40% Arimidex 5/05 Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05 Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk TOPO 11 neg. 4/06 Stopped Arimidex 5/06 TCH 5/06, 6 treatments Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr. 9/06 Completed chemo Started Femara Sept. 2006