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@madeler22 so your blood tests showed a detectable level of estradiol while on an aromatase inhibitor?

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No, that’s my problem with the inhibitors. I asked my oncologist on the first 4 month checkup after starting the drug. When he told me that my bloodwork looked good, I asked, “does it show you the estrogen levels?” He said, “No, we just look for indicators in blood levels relative to cancer.”
That being said, why aren’t we getting a report on how effective the drug is working to block estrogen production? That’s supposed to be the goal, but apparently bloodwork doesn’t show that. That’s why I’m frustrated with taking the inhibitor drugs, especially when I’m cancer free, but feel so lousy.