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If you decide to switch to an AI make sure your onc runs a blood test on FSH, LH and estradiol to ensure you are in true menopause. Sometimes the FSH and LH are in the postmenopausal range but estradiol is not (but is too low for you to ovulate and menstrate) and that may actually get "fixed" by taking an AI and suddenly, you are menstrating again and because of low (but not low enough) estrogen levels, you were never protected by the AI due to ovarian estrogen production.
Otherwise, you will need Lupron or Zoladex shots to take the AI (or an ooph).
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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"
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