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al from Canada · 12-06-2005, 01:31 PM

Arimidex seems to be in a black hole somewhere, Linda is also HER2+ and E+ and on arimidex.....if it is any consolation, I have enough confidence in flaxseed oil not being too estrogenic as it should be missing the lignans responsible for this. Linda takes 3000 - 4000 mg / day depending on the week, depending on how many pills in the bottle when I do her weekly supp's.

Think about it, arimidex inhibits aromatase, which is responsible for the conversion of natural steriods to to estrogens at a cellular level, that's why it doesn't work pre-menopausal. Phyto-estrogens are already converted so the question still goes back to how dangerous are phyto-estrogens to Estrogen fuelled cancers.....the jury is still out.
Al

12-06-2005, 01:31 PM	#28
al from Canada Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 722	Arimidex seems to be in a black hole somewhere, Linda is also HER2+ and E+ and on arimidex.....if it is any consolation, I have enough confidence in flaxseed oil not being too estrogenic as it should be missing the lignans responsible for this. Linda takes 3000 - 4000 mg / day depending on the week, depending on how many pills in the bottle when I do her weekly supp's. Think about it, arimidex inhibits aromatase, which is responsible for the conversion of natural steriods to to estrogens at a cellular level, that's why it doesn't work pre-menopausal. Phyto-estrogens are already converted so the question still goes back to how dangerous are phyto-estrogens to Estrogen fuelled cancers.....the jury is still out. Al __________________ Primary care-giver to and advocate for Linda, who passed away April 27, 2006.