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Kim,
I'd be curious as to your estrogen levels. From what I've been told hot flashes are a sign of estrogen fluctuation; whether up or down. Does a hysterectomy include ovary removal? (sorry to be dumb)
I know from personal experience that natural progesterone can greatly help hot flashes, however it is an unknown as to how that affects PR+ tumors. (of which Ruth's is)
Someone out there had hot flashes greatly relieved by a certain anti-depressant which I cannot recall. Can someone help?
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Terri, spouse of Ruth, Dallas/Ft. Worth area
Ruth dx 05/01/07 (age 50) Filipino
multifocal, several tumors .5 -2.5 cm, large area
Breast MRI showed 2 enlarged nodes, not palpable
100%ER+, 95%PR+, HER2+++
6x pre-surgery TCH chemo finished 9/15/7 Dramatic tumor shrinkage
1 year Herceptin till 6/08
MRM 10/11/07, SNB: 0/4 nodes + Path: tumors reduced to only a few "scattered cells"
now 50% ER+, PR- ???
Rads finished 1/16/08
Added Tamoxifen,
Finished Herceptin 05/08
NOW is the time to appreciate life to the fullest.
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