@callalloo Yes, she did provide a reference regarding the beneficial effect of dried plums on the bone density of post-menopausal women. I believe it was the Florida State University study mentioned in this article: https://plantmedicines.org/dried-plums-prevent-bone-loss/
@gillooly, Your side effects from anastrozole sound horrendous. I just started this drug myself, with trepidation. Like you, I have had no early bad side effects, so far, just some leg cramping that I can deal with. Also, my most recent BP was 118/69, which I would like to maintain. Your estrogen level of 11.7 seems really low so that one has to wonder if estrogen blocking would be that helpful, which I think is reflected in your ONCO numbers. (In comparison, my estrogen is +98, PR +97, ONCO 8. and distant recurrence with AI/Tam at 3%, so w/o a hormone blocker about 5-6%) From what I understand, AIs reduce local, regional, and new primaries about 50%, and distant recurrence about 35%. Grade, size of tumor, surgical margins will all affect this risk. Are you going to get a second opinion for treatment? I did, and I found it helpful.