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Looking for research re: taking AI drugs vs not taking them
Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 1 9:37am | Replies (79)Comment receiving replies
This is such a hard choice. I decided after much research to not take them. 58 at dx, stage 1, grade 1, no nodes, 5mm, clear margins. Did radiation. Predict shows no benefit of AIs to longevity, but no data on recurrence. I’m following Eat to Beat disease, keto, intermittent fasting with Dr Mindy Pelz with a minimum of 13 hours of fasting every 24 hours - more like 16-18. She cited a study (search it) that fasting at least 23 hours a day reduced recurrence of breast cancer by 62%. I’ve opted for quality of life. Hope I’m right!
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I did my first long fast when I started Anastrozole. (The Zolodex shot did not cause me any significant side effects but I was MISERABLE the first two weeks when we added the AI). I fasted 72 hours. I never in a million years thought I'd be able to do it, but I did and the relief from symptoms was seriously remarkable! Since the long fast, I'm intermittent fasting 12-16 hours. The further I get away from the long fast, the more the brain fog and fatigue seem to be reappearing. I'm currently researching how often I can do a long fast. Prior to stage 1, grade 2, no nodes, 11 mm IDC with Lobular features I was a healthy, active 42 year old. I had a mastectomy and 4 rounds of chemo as my tumor showed as high risk for reoccurrence. I'm going to try my hardest to stick with the suggested standard of care from my Onc but I don't think I'm willing to give up my active lifestyle if we can't figure out the long term solution. I've listened to a couple podcasts with Dr Mindy. I'll check out the book you mentioned as well! Please post if you find anything else promising.
I decided against it. 66 and June will be a year.
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**meant 13 hours a day