Last chemo

First Di to answer your query.  I was diagnosed at 50 and because I had not gone through menopause I was started on Tamoxifen.  At the time the Medical Oncologist said that he probably would change me over to Arimidex after 3 years. (probably thinking that I should go through menopause by then)  I actually didn't continue with the medical oncologist and chose to have my reviews with the surgeon.  Anyway having been diagnosed with secondary bc in a lymph node - diagnosed 20-12-10, my surgeon immediately changed me over to Arimidex as it works a bit stronger????  I am still to see the medical oncologist on 25th January but having spoken with him he has agreed that changing to the Arimidex is a good choice.

As far as I know at 54 I still have not gone through menopause.  (My mum was 56 when she went through the change!!!!!! )How I know I haven't gone through menopause  is:

whilst on Tamoxifen there is a risk of getting uterine cancer so I have been closely watched by my gyne. Results have shown that there are still a few hormones hanging around!!!  For all intent and purposes I don't get periods as such and any bleeding that I have had over the last 4 years has been checked out - hystoscopy d&c etc.  On tamoxifen you have a false menopause.  In theory you don't start on Arimidex until you go through menopause. But anyway here I am - problem child!!!!!!  Hope that all makes sense.  XLeonie   PS keep that in mind re having a watchful gyne