Thank you for bringing this up. I’d been on bio-identical hormones and bio-identical testosterone for 20 years. After my bilateral breast cancer diagnosis in May 2021 my oncologist told me to stop taking both hormone supplements. Started Letrozole November 1. Hot flashes, mood swings - all the “fun stuff” of menopause started showing up. I had not associated this with also being in withdrawal from the bio-identicals. I put all the “blame” on Letrozole.

I wear layers so I can peel them off as required - then pile ‘em back on as the hot flash subsides. My women friends and I chuckle when I start stripping. 😉

I started working out at PT, started counseling, and leaning more on the love of family and friends. Had already been walking a lot every day.

We do what we have to do to keep any reoccurrence of cancer at bay. My follow-up visit with my oncologist is in late April. We’ll discuss what else I can do for these side-effects. Meanwhile, meditation, and journaling is also helping. Together we’ll all get through our challenges with life after breast cancer diagnosis and treatments.