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Jean · 01-22-2009, 10:17 AM

MJo,
I am really sorry that you have to deal with this stress.
First of all, as you already know the rise could be from many other issues, weight, diabetes, a host of medications can cause the levels to raise, (as you already know) simple use of Tylenol can raise levels.
Antibiotics - have you been fighting a cold? Have you introduced anything new? Are you taking an Anti-depressant? How is your cholesterol?

In regards to the Femara, I think (not sure about this) but often times the AI will have a side effect that requires to switch over to another. No one knows why,
but sometimes when switching you avoid that side effect and your body works better with the new AI. Femara could be causing an imbalance by depleating you're estrogen. So hopefully if it turns out to be Femara causing the liver levels to raise you could switch over and try another AI.

How are you feeling otherwise...no other symptoms?
How is your digestive system?

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Please keep us updated on your next blood tests.
I understand how difficult the next 2 weeks will be
try to stay positive.

Thinking of you.
Hugs,
Jean

01-22-2009, 10:17 AM	#2
Jean Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,154	MJo, I am really sorry that you have to deal with this stress. First of all, as you already know the rise could be from many other issues, weight, diabetes, a host of medications can cause the levels to raise, (as you already know) simple use of Tylenol can raise levels. Antibiotics - have you been fighting a cold? Have you introduced anything new? Are you taking an Anti-depressant? How is your cholesterol? In regards to the Femara, I think (not sure about this) but often times the AI will have a side effect that requires to switch over to another. No one knows why, but sometimes when switching you avoid that side effect and your body works better with the new AI. Femara could be causing an imbalance by depleating you're estrogen. So hopefully if it turns out to be Femara causing the liver levels to raise you could switch over and try another AI. How are you feeling otherwise...no other symptoms? How is your digestive system? - Please keep us updated on your next blood tests. I understand how difficult the next 2 weeks will be try to stay positive. Thinking of you. Hugs, 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 Last edited by Jean; 01-22-2009 at 10:29 AM..