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Looking for research re: taking AI drugs vs not taking them

Posted by celestebradham @celestebradham, Jan 4 10:38am

I am currently taking Exemestane. I’m 61. Took a while but I’m doing well on it (doing yoga, pranayama and acupuncture). I now have osteopenia after taking it six months. I’m trying to find research on taking AIs vs not taking. What I’m finding there is not much difference between taking and not taking. But more likely to get arthritis and osteoporosis.
Can anyone post links. .

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catlover2020 | @catlover2020 | 4 days ago
In reply to @srussell "I did my first long fast when I started Anastrozole. (The Zolodex shot did not cause..." + (show)
@srussell

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.

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You may want to watch Barbara O'Neil on YouTube.
Google and research.
I'm 66 active and couldn't imagine being miserable and decided no. No nodes involved, estrogen receptor. Mastectomy with hysterectomy 2 months later. Lots of plastic taken out of my home. Cotton only clothes. My husband is a messy person. I couldn't be hurting all day in a messy house. Research I'm happy with. Company coming to town, cleaning cause I love the reward. And I'll add organic food only, stored in glass not plastic. Had a cousin die yesterday, I told her palb2 mutation is heredity. My daughter also had DMX .
I eat no red meat, I use DIM, wild yam cream and drink soursop tea.

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catlover2020 | @catlover2020 | 4 days ago
In reply to @jardinera25 "I had that popping and eventually pain about 20 years ago, from my Osteoarthritis. The Thumb..." + (show)
@jardinera25

I had that popping and eventually pain about 20 years ago, from my Osteoarthritis. The Thumb Orthopedist said I didn't need surgery, it was a slipping joint, and just to wear a special thumb splint every night to bed, to hold it in the proper position. During the day if you need it. I'm still wearing it only at night & never needed surgery! Go on Amazon and enter in the search bar: "Comfort Cool Thumb CMC Restriction Splint." Not that expensive. Hope it works for you!

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I wear salonpas at night on my thumb with a cotton glove. Works great

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