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Becky · 11-14-2008, 07:49 AM

If you decide to switch to an AI make sure your onc runs a blood test on FSH, LH and estradiol to ensure you are in true menopause. Sometimes the FSH and LH are in the postmenopausal range but estradiol is not (but is too low for you to ovulate and menstrate) and that may actually get "fixed" by taking an AI and suddenly, you are menstrating again and because of low (but not low enough) estrogen levels, you were never protected by the AI due to ovarian estrogen production.

Otherwise, you will need Lupron or Zoladex shots to take the AI (or an ooph).

11-14-2008, 07:49 AM	#2
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	If you decide to switch to an AI make sure your onc runs a blood test on FSH, LH and estradiol to ensure you are in true menopause. Sometimes the FSH and LH are in the postmenopausal range but estradiol is not (but is too low for you to ovulate and menstrate) and that may actually get "fixed" by taking an AI and suddenly, you are menstrating again and because of low (but not low enough) estrogen levels, you were never protected by the AI due to ovarian estrogen production. Otherwise, you will need Lupron or Zoladex shots to take the AI (or an ooph). __________________ 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"