Aromatase Inhibitors: To use or not to use?
Having recently had a lumpectomy on a 10mm, oestrogen receptive, invasive lobular carcinoma where lymph nodes were negative to cancer, I'm now faced with the decision of whether or not to take the ar...
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Good afternoon,
it is good to hear that you are going well with the medication.My diagnosis was in May 2012, so it all startd a year ago for me. I had a lumpectomy and radiation therapy. I started on arimidex but had a side effect of vitigo, which appered suddenly in the 3rd week. This is apparently unusual but the surgeon I see said I was the second person recently to have what he termed an "Inner ear" reponse. I think the other person had tinitus. The virtigo was very diblitating and took nearly 6 months to completley go
I am now taking Tamoxifin and thankfully like you I cannot detect any side effects. We are very lucky!
You sound as though you are putting in a big effort into having a healthy lifestyle, well done. I agree that our lifestyle can have a significant bearing in maintaining good health.
I too am out of the urban area and live in Northern NSW.
Good luck!