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Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 12, 2023 | Replies (1190)Comment receiving replies
I know there has been a few discussions about this and most doctors seem to have been open to it. These drugs have an optimal dose but not everyone can tolerate it. The side effects that are directly caused by the lack of circulating hormones would probably remain, but drug effects might be lessened.
Are you taking one of these drugs now? Are you comfortable having this discussion with your doctor?
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Just a thought. My son’s mother in law had a lumpectomy before I had my BC. She had radiation and her oncotype score was in the middle so she also did chemo. She was still working at a job she loved but was nearing 70. When she couldn’t tolerate the Arimidex, she was switched to Tamoxifen. She told me that drug is not without its own side effects (I know that transvaginal/pelvic ultrasound were preventative measures). But she did well and her bones are better than ever because Tamoxifen helps apparently?
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Hi,
I do understand if at a lower dose it blocks the estrogen that side effects would be the same.
Just really curious as to why we would put more of a drug in our system than it needs.
I would think taking excess of any drug isn’t necessary or good for us and that in itself could cause side effects.
Example:
When I have allergies I take a pill. One works. Why would I take 2 or 3.
If I have a migraine and one pill works. Why would I take 2 or 3?
I really am just trying to understand.
I may be way off with my way of thinking.
That’s why I ask these things.
Doctor don’t really want to get into details.
Just the facts ma’am (Joe Friday) Maybe some of you remember him:)
Thank you for your reply.
I do appreciate it.