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[Pam P]

Rich and others suggested add these to my regimen. I called my onc. office & got the following response from him through his nurse: 1) metformin - no; didn't elaborate 2) milk thistle - okay; didn't say if he thought it would do any good or just not hurt anything with the meds I'm taking. 3) femara/faslodex - doesn't think they'd help (maybe because I've failed them before) but he said aromasin might be good to add & we'll discuss when I see him in March.

I saw the ENT doctor today about my sinus issues.
I have major blockage in allmy sinuses. He said some of the pathways are all clogged and advises surgery. At my request I am doing 3 more weeks of antibiotics first but I didn't get the impression that he thinks that will help much. I sure don't want to have to go the surgery route. I'll see if I feel better in 3 weeks and hope for the best. The doctor said there's a good chance that the surgery will open up the airways and clear out anything that's clogged there and I'll notice a big improvement. On the otherhand he said it doesn't always result in an excellent improvement.

I feel so weak and fatigued - much more than I did even 6 weeks ago. Impossible to know is it the cancer activity or this sinus infection or now more depleted from ongoing chemo. I'm sure it's some of each, but would like to know if it's because of the sinus stuff and if I'd feel better if I had the surgery - or would just go through more ordeal for not much benefit.

I'm also freezing all the time. Wearing layers of clothes and hard to get comfortable. My b/p is normal. My hemoglobin in low, I'm anemic but that's nothing new - my counts have been in the lower ranges for months.