Also . . . the cancer I had is >90% ER+ HER2 neg.

Was on HRT prior to cancer diagnosis last September and immediately stopped. After six months without HRT,
already I dislike the effects on the genitourinary tract, not to mention the upcoming emotional issues, insomnia, heart disease and bone loss. If I am not mistaken, the Doctor above says that the A.I. reduces recurrence by 3 to 5 %. with no effect on mortality rates at ten years. But he also reminds us that these drugs have saved more lives than any other treatment.

3 to 5% sounds insignificant - BUT - a year ago my chance of getting the original breast cancer was only 1.8% and I lost that bet! SO, 3 to 5% isn't bad until you are in that 3 to 5%.

Worth mentioning: my surgeon told me that women who do not have issues with aromatase inhibitors do not write in to message boards. 🙂 In addition, I have 2 friends who have had no side effects from the medications.