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Tamoxifen or Letrozole???
Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone has an opinion or any knowledge regarding tamoxifen and letrozole. I have just started taking tamoxifen around a month ago but then my oncologist realised he hadn...
Confusing to say the least. Even the oncologists can't agree let alone GP's. Tamoxifen is ok as far as the bones and cholesterol go @Sister at least there's a couple of things going for it right?
Interesting regarding the hormone testing @dougal. I questioned that on my last oncology visit. His opinion was that as there were no signs of menopause prior to chemo (no cycle for two years now though) there wasn't a lot of point until I had been on tamoxifen for about 3 years as it would not be completely accurate?????Who knows, every doctor has their own opinion.
You pee out most excess vitamin C but like anything, overdosing on it can cause issues I assume. There is also a theory that vit c can protect any nasty cells from Tamoxifen working properly and killing them. Also why they don't like you to take it during chemo.
Probably best to follow the oncologist advice rather than the GP that's their specialty after all.
xoxoxo
Interesting regarding the hormone testing @dougal. I questioned that on my last oncology visit. His opinion was that as there were no signs of menopause prior to chemo (no cycle for two years now though) there wasn't a lot of point until I had been on tamoxifen for about 3 years as it would not be completely accurate?????Who knows, every doctor has their own opinion.
You pee out most excess vitamin C but like anything, overdosing on it can cause issues I assume. There is also a theory that vit c can protect any nasty cells from Tamoxifen working properly and killing them. Also why they don't like you to take it during chemo.
Probably best to follow the oncologist advice rather than the GP that's their specialty after all.
xoxoxo