Can we think of any positives of being on Hormone Therapy?
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Ok...here are mine.
Letrozole made absolutely no difference to my post menopause symptoms I already had. So I still have hot flushes and a dry netherlands but it's no worse. (It was straight after chemo but it settled as I recovered)
My 15 year survival stats for my particular breast cancer improve by 9% for having the standard treatment of an AI.
Whilst I initially had a lot of discomfort in my ankles (needed to warm up my feet for a bit before standing in the morning or I would literally yell out on standing) and struggling with my internal step when first up...I really can't say I notice it much now at all.
I have some wrist aching days but mainly when its cold. Solved with a panadol.
I went on fish oil which helped my joint pain. I went off due to surgery. I haven't required to return. I believe its my increased exercise with stretching which has helped this. (But who knows. ..maybe my body just adjusted)
I did have a dramatic drop in my bone density....but this was my pre AI test...and was 2 years post menopause. 12 months on an AI has so far shown no significant drop. Hopefully the next one will be the same.
I'm now 2 years on AI. If my bone density is stable I might request the 10 years. As I was node negative at this stage they have said I need only 5. But lets wait until I make it to 5 and what current trends recommend. If I need prolia...so be it.
Letrozole made absolutely no difference to my post menopause symptoms I already had. So I still have hot flushes and a dry netherlands but it's no worse. (It was straight after chemo but it settled as I recovered)
My 15 year survival stats for my particular breast cancer improve by 9% for having the standard treatment of an AI.
Whilst I initially had a lot of discomfort in my ankles (needed to warm up my feet for a bit before standing in the morning or I would literally yell out on standing) and struggling with my internal step when first up...I really can't say I notice it much now at all.
I have some wrist aching days but mainly when its cold. Solved with a panadol.
I went on fish oil which helped my joint pain. I went off due to surgery. I haven't required to return. I believe its my increased exercise with stretching which has helped this. (But who knows. ..maybe my body just adjusted)
I did have a dramatic drop in my bone density....but this was my pre AI test...and was 2 years post menopause. 12 months on an AI has so far shown no significant drop. Hopefully the next one will be the same.
I'm now 2 years on AI. If my bone density is stable I might request the 10 years. As I was node negative at this stage they have said I need only 5. But lets wait until I make it to 5 and what current trends recommend. If I need prolia...so be it.