Ongoing oestrogen supression

@Lemonade I've cut back alcohol drastically since I was diagnosed. I'm a high days and holidays drinker now, with the occasional one in between. I don't really miss it. My skin is so much better without it and my hips sure appreciate the sugar reduction!

Thanks and yes I am fully onboard with all of that. Since diagnosis we have installed a water filter, switched to a lot more organic, upped the broc and cauliflower I have upped fruit, and upped exercise and relaxation. Diet etc wasn’t ever bad to begin with, but improvements can only help. I think my biggest change is perhaps attitude and refusing to sweat the small stuff anymore and learning to put myself first more often which I will need to remind myself constantly to continue..Also quit alcohol for the main part but hoping to have the occasional glass of

Hi @Lemonade, your post got me researching and I found this interesting blog post -https://elynjacobs.com/2012/01/15/natural-alternatives-to-tamoxifen/
and also came across the concept of an "integrative oncologist" which I found interesting as well.
I am in a different stage of life (post-menopausal) and after recent surgery (aux dissection) was declared cancer-free as long as I take an oestrogen suppressant. 4 years ago I had lumpectomy and aux clearance and took Arimadex, now wanting to find natural alternatives. As has been said many times, we are all on our own journeys, treatment teams are required to offer standard practice treatment advice, and thanks to some women on this site, I am slowly becoming more proactive about my own health. Wishing you all the best xo

@lgray3911 that is something I have been thinking about doing as well and am going to discuss with my surgeon in a couple of weeks. 

Ah yes I had kind of forgotten about that option.. will definitely consider it!

Hi lemonade we have had very similar treatments and I decided to get my ovaries and tubes removed. My own choice not suggested by any specialist. I was diagnosed at 37 and premenopausal and for me the thoughts of getting an injection every month to shut a functioning part of my body down was too much! I worried about the long term effects and freaked out about it! Plus my cancer was oestrogen positive so no brainer for me.  It was keyhole surgery and I was out the next day with no pain. Am now just on 1 tablet a day instead! Works for me! Xx

Hi @Lemonade
I didn’t have Chemo because diagnosed grade one and nothing more had spread. Had radiation and I’ve had the injections for twelve months now and the effects had not been to bad now, I had hot flushes only, so learned to wear layers, so it became manageable. I am 54 and it’s been over 12 months. I am premenapause , I had an allergic reaction to Tamoxifen and exemestane affected my liver, now Ian taking Femara which is going well after three months.
really all medication will affect us all different. 
I know that we all have a different journey, all the best in your decisions. 

My oncologist suggested it as an option if I can’t handle tamoxifen but I will have to have regular injections to push me into menopause first. 

Interesting thanks, I have done a bit of googling can’t help myself and most articles tend to say that AI is very rarely suggested for premenopausal women...I think I need a second opinion

Hi @Lemonade I have just finished chemo and have been given similar options to u. I am going to start on tamoxifen and see how I go with side effects as my oncologist says this is actually better than an AI. All so individual though how we are affected.