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Carol.hope · 07-01-2010, 06:15 PM

I have been taking natural aromatase inhibitors - first, Indol3 carbinol and then DIM, advised by my naturopath. This is the ingredient in broccoli that is helpful against cancer. You might try that during your "vacation" from AI. I had my estrogen levels checked through a test that showed that all the hormones were being processed into "good" estrogen, and not the "bad" estrogen. Also my bone density is getting better, not worse.

I don't think most regular oncologists know about these approaches, but some do. Here's a site I just found, which has links to more information: http://www.dimfaq.com/. I recommend getting an MD or ND's help, not just giving up your AI.

- Carol

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Carol.hope Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 90	Re: Half of breast cancer patients treated with antihormonals are noncompliant ie, do I have been taking natural aromatase inhibitors - first, Indol3 carbinol and then DIM, advised by my naturopath. This is the ingredient in broccoli that is helpful against cancer. You might try that during your "vacation" from AI. I had my estrogen levels checked through a test that showed that all the hormones were being processed into "good" estrogen, and not the "bad" estrogen. Also my bone density is getting better, not worse. I don't think most regular oncologists know about these approaches, but some do. Here's a site I just found, which has links to more information: http://www.dimfaq.com/. I recommend getting an MD or ND's help, not just giving up your AI. - Carol __________________ Carol Lyons, CO dx June '05 at age 55 Stage 1, 1.5cm ER+++, PR--, HER2+++ Lumpectomy, A/C, T/H Herceptin stopped due to low LVEF (35%) 2010: NED, but continuing major chemo brain injury www.BeyondChemoBrain.com