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The Choice to walk away from AIs ...... some women are!
An interesting article on AIs and those choosing to not take them. I’ll continue taking mine tho ..... The Choice to Walk Away From Aromatase Inhibitors September 1, 2017 Bonnie Annis ...
I have to admit that so far after two drug breaks each time i am reluctant to go back on letrozole because my body feels so much better being off it. Last year i had a huge emotional episode just before going back on, mainly because my body was in such a bad place and i didn't know what to expect after resuming, this year i was more pragmatic about it. The worst of what i had had never came back thankfully but new stuff took its place but not as intense.
I have just over two years left and i am in the low risk catagory. If i had my time over again i think i would be questioning about my need to be on this drug at all. I exercise regularly, eat heathily and alcohol is at a minimum. I don't take numerous supplements just vitamin D preferring to have a varied fruit and veg and meat/fish diet. For this last break i even gave myself an extra two weeks off, for my own sanity. When i am in my final year i will have had June and July drug free...do i just say stuff it and not take the drug for the last 3 months or do i see if i can cope a little longer and have my break starting in August...something to think about when the time comes. I think you have to do what works for you and what gives you that quality of life because being in constant pain and discomfort is a nightmare.
I have just over two years left and i am in the low risk catagory. If i had my time over again i think i would be questioning about my need to be on this drug at all. I exercise regularly, eat heathily and alcohol is at a minimum. I don't take numerous supplements just vitamin D preferring to have a varied fruit and veg and meat/fish diet. For this last break i even gave myself an extra two weeks off, for my own sanity. When i am in my final year i will have had June and July drug free...do i just say stuff it and not take the drug for the last 3 months or do i see if i can cope a little longer and have my break starting in August...something to think about when the time comes. I think you have to do what works for you and what gives you that quality of life because being in constant pain and discomfort is a nightmare.