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arpie
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7 years ago

A side effect Chart for most of the Hormone/AI tablets ... on one page

I found this chart a while back, when researching Hormone Therapy/AI side effects - and thought this a good one with most of the oestrogen blocking meds on the one page, in groups, & showing 'most' of...
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Halla
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4 years ago
Hmm ok sounds like I’ve got a lot to look forward to!! 

@melclarity I think Tamoxifen blocks the estrogen getting into the cancer cells,  but AIs like Femara stop your fat cells from converting androgens to oestrogen, which is the main source of estrogen after menopause. That process requires aromatase and the AIs inhibit that.

@StrongCoffee I know what you mean about the sweet spot! I’ve thought the same thing. Naturopath told me  I was oestrogen dominant before, and probably  PCOS but without cysts.