Endocrine therapy compared to menopause
Hello, this is a question for those ladies who went through menopause before starting on tamoxifen or an aromotase inhibitor. I would be interested to hear if you found your endocrine medication-induc...
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@D63 .... All the best for the rest of your Rads treatment xx. Don't forget to keep moisturising for another 4-6 weeks, tho, as you'll notice that the 'warmth/cooking' will continue for some time yet & important to keep it up. xx
All we can suggest is that you 'give Letrozole a go' if that is the one suggested for you- as it is considered the Gold Standard of Aromatase Inhibitors. Lots of members DON'T get side effects, but sadly, I did.
I was well & truly post menopausal ... and just wanted to hit the beast on the head, so stuck to them ... Tamoxifen is the only AI that I DIDN'T try over the last 6 years ....
30 years ago when they were in their 60s, I know of 2 ladies (both my brother's MILs) who had mastectomies & 10 years of Tamoxifen & one has only recently passed of old age (both in their 90s and the other one is still hanging in there!) Back then, it was pretty well the ONLY med that was given, and then, full mastectomies were the most common 'treatment' ... so it would appear to 'work'! ;)
take care & all the best for your appointments xx
All we can suggest is that you 'give Letrozole a go' if that is the one suggested for you- as it is considered the Gold Standard of Aromatase Inhibitors. Lots of members DON'T get side effects, but sadly, I did.
I was well & truly post menopausal ... and just wanted to hit the beast on the head, so stuck to them ... Tamoxifen is the only AI that I DIDN'T try over the last 6 years ....
30 years ago when they were in their 60s, I know of 2 ladies (both my brother's MILs) who had mastectomies & 10 years of Tamoxifen & one has only recently passed of old age (both in their 90s and the other one is still hanging in there!) Back then, it was pretty well the ONLY med that was given, and then, full mastectomies were the most common 'treatment' ... so it would appear to 'work'! ;)
take care & all the best for your appointments xx