This is a serious issue for those of us with co-morbidities such as heart disease and bone density issues post-menopause when our oncologists recommend such medical treatment - post lumpectomy or mastectomy & chemo nor radiation would not be indicated for us.
I understand tamoxifen is indicated only for pre-menopausal women(??)
And all 3 AI's have the same side effects but can possibly a change can be an improvement if having serious issues with another one - it's all how our bodies react to it.
worried1111: I, too, would like to see your source of your study indicating a re-occurrence chance decreases by 50% - my number is 4% within 9 years of AI treatment as per the oncotype diagnostic testing, so in 9 years it would 2% re-occurrence chance? Personally I would not depend on ground seed flax treatment - but whatever you feel works for you! No judgement here.
And jig4891: Lots of questions re: fasting more than 13 hours...how often do you do this? are you taking the AI while fasting? what is your fasting schedule and how does it make you feel better? do you get relief from the side effects of the AI during your fasting time period?
I am 70 years young and my bilateral mastectomy was in May. Stage 1 in left breast, stage IIa in right breast.
Vitamin D3 & Calcium supplements indicated...but the range for the calcium is 1200-1500 mg. daily. The calcium supplements are so expensive, impossible just to take 10 pills per day to reach this goal. So, calcium rich foods indicated. I am going to check with my nutritionist to get her thoughts. Also, strength training is very important at our age for our bones to prevent fractures. Will look into that also.
Lots of us are between a rock and a hard place with cancer...when the follow up recommendation is only AIs.
What to do? I don't believe any of us are getting clear information from our oncologists about this so we can make an informed decision that makes sense.