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Not take any hormone therapy medication…
I’ve just had a six week medication holiday as suggested by my oncologist as Anastrozole wasn’t agreeing with me; it was affecting my mood and mobility. I often felt stiff and achy and lots of other t...
Sounds like you've had a hard time of it @LeeH :( - make sure you continue moisturising your rads area - as it will continue to be 'warm' and 'cook' for at least another week or two (even longer, as you had lots of sessions.) And definitely keep that area away from direct sun for some months.
Your Onc should have given you the '% likelihood' of the cancer returning re the taking of AIs (hormone suppressing meds) - so that you can make a more informed decision re the AIs. My own percentage was pretty low ..... but I still didn't want to take 'the chance', so have been on them for 5 years, with 2 changes. Anastrozole finally working well for me, with minimal side effects after 6 months on Letrozole and exemestane, which didn't suit me! It is about the 'what ifs', I guess.
Interesting that you were told you can take your hormone (?HRT?) cream directly in your vagina ... that's where I was putting mine (as atrophy was my main menopause complaint - I also started in my early 40s) - but the testosterone content had caused changes in my breasts resulting in Breastscreen call backs & I was told to go off it altogether. 15 years later, I was diagnosed with ILC at age 65.
Ultimately, it is YOUR decision whether to continue with treatment ... take care and all the best xx
Your Onc should have given you the '% likelihood' of the cancer returning re the taking of AIs (hormone suppressing meds) - so that you can make a more informed decision re the AIs. My own percentage was pretty low ..... but I still didn't want to take 'the chance', so have been on them for 5 years, with 2 changes. Anastrozole finally working well for me, with minimal side effects after 6 months on Letrozole and exemestane, which didn't suit me! It is about the 'what ifs', I guess.
Interesting that you were told you can take your hormone (?HRT?) cream directly in your vagina ... that's where I was putting mine (as atrophy was my main menopause complaint - I also started in my early 40s) - but the testosterone content had caused changes in my breasts resulting in Breastscreen call backs & I was told to go off it altogether. 15 years later, I was diagnosed with ILC at age 65.
Ultimately, it is YOUR decision whether to continue with treatment ... take care and all the best xx