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Letrozole and checking estrogen levels

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Feb 10 11:03am | Replies (70)

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Hi ssalget:

As your post is from Oct. 2022, were you able to get an Integrative Oncologist? Would they be in place of a Medical Oncologist?
How are your bones and have you started an AI at any point?
What are you doing for bone health?

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I have not yet found an Integrative Oncologist. I'm hoping to change my PCP to a doctor at University of Washington Medical that is interested in Integrative Medicine. My current understanding is that a Medical Oncologist will offer help with natural solutions for side effects from the medications. I need to find a practitioner who will take my insurance. I am on Social Security and have a limited income. I have chosen not to take an AI and, after a year, my hands and body are no longer in pain. I am using a number of online breast cancer coaches. Using the supplements I can afford. Eating whole foods, which I did before cancer. Walking. My Medical Oncologist will still see me once a year for screening palpation. I am due for a bone density test this year. I was diagnosed with osteopenia in 2021. I had a heart attack that led to my cancer diagnosis and am leary of taking an AI for that reason, as well. My cardiologist has left U of W medical and I have not been able to get an appointment with a new provider. All in all I am doing well and getting on with living. Working on clearing some emotional trauma and working on forgiveness, staying positive and grateful.