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Gerri · 05-21-2008, 04:52 PM

Hi Margerie,

I had my levels tested in April to see if I was in menopause yet. Two of the three tests came back that I was, my FSH was in the normal range. My onc consulted an endocrinologist at the cancer center and she recommended getting another test - the Anti Mullerian Hormone test. It confirmed that I am post-menopausal. Maybe you can request that test be done. I switched from Tamoxifen to Femara a week ago - so far so good.

All my best,

05-21-2008, 04:52 PM	#7
Gerri Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 900	Hi Margerie, I had my levels tested in April to see if I was in menopause yet. Two of the three tests came back that I was, my FSH was in the normal range. My onc consulted an endocrinologist at the cancer center and she recommended getting another test - the Anti Mullerian Hormone test. It confirmed that I am post-menopausal. Maybe you can request that test be done. I switched from Tamoxifen to Femara a week ago - so far so good. All my best, __________________ Gerri Dx: 11/23/05, Lumpectomy 12/12/05 Tumor 2.2 cm, Stage II, Grade 3, Sentinel Node biopsy negative ER+ (30%) /PR+ (50%), HER2+++ AC X 4 dose dense, Taxol X 4 dose dense Herceptin started with 2nd Taxol, given weekly until chemo done then given every 3 weeks for one year ending on March 16, 2007 Radiation 30 treatments Tamoxifen - 2 yrs (pre-menopausal) May 2008 - Feb 2012 Femara Aug 2008 - Feb 2012 Zometa every 6 months March 2012 - Stop Femara, now Evista for bone strengthening ********** Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault