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Becky · 01-25-2010, 06:18 PM

Hi Wolverine

Like the others said, make sure you get your bloodwork done for FSH, LH and estradiol. You are young. I was older than you when chemo ended (last chemo Jan 2005 - period back July 2005). That was a complete shock to me and I was 46 at the time.

Second, chemo and low estrogen levels cause forgetfulness. I had the worse case of "couldn't find the right word" syndrome and "how do you spell that word" syndrome. I was also bad with numbers. It did all come back but now the forgetfulness is from " I am in my 50's" syndrome

You will make it thru that, kinda comes with the territory. At least you know you are doing it!

Keep in touch with the menopause blood work and don't forget to do it

01-25-2010, 06:18 PM	#7
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: More Femara Questions and Help with Forgetfulness Hi Wolverine Like the others said, make sure you get your bloodwork done for FSH, LH and estradiol. You are young. I was older than you when chemo ended (last chemo Jan 2005 - period back July 2005). That was a complete shock to me and I was 46 at the time. Second, chemo and low estrogen levels cause forgetfulness. I had the worse case of "couldn't find the right word" syndrome and "how do you spell that word" syndrome. I was also bad with numbers. It did all come back but now the forgetfulness is from " I am in my 50's" syndrome You will make it thru that, kinda comes with the territory. At least you know you are doing it! Keep in touch with the menopause blood work and don't forget to do it __________________ 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"