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Breast cancer patient also with osteoporosis: AI, Prolia and Reclast
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@prarysky Thank you for taking the time to share your story! Were you treated for osteoporosis before your breast cancer journey? Did you discuss with your doctor the possibility of maybe taking tamoxifen instead of letrozole? I read that the AI exemastane is less damaging to your bones-did your doctor discuss that option with you? How long does your doctor believe you will need to stay on an aromatase inhibitor? I certainly hope and pray new treatments are on the horizon! I know both breast cancer and osteoporosis treatments have gotten better over the decades. I just hope we're all around to reap those benefits.
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@soggybones I was not treated for osteoporosis before the breast cancer. I'd held steady in the category of osteopenia for many years and even improved a bit in some years. I used exercise (strength, toning, yoga) and supplements (nattokinase, MK4 and MK7) for many years.
I developed afib about a year before the breast cancer. The afib diagnosis led to Eliquis, a newer anticoagulant which meant stopping the nattokinase. With the breast cancer diagnosis, I needed to stop all supplements but plan to resume the MK-4 soon.
My oncologist has mentioned the tamoxifen but the recurrence rates are not as good as with letrozole so will stay with the aromatase inhibitor while I can tolerate one. Will keep the exemastane in mind, though. Since I seem to be handling the letrozole without major issues, reluctant to try a switch yet.
Healing thoughts to you!