I was grade 2a. 3 lymph nodes removed, a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. HER2positive. I had been taking estrogen supplements from the age of 48 up until they found the cancer at 79. I feel that probably had a big effect on getting cancer.I stopped taking it at that time. I felt awful on the AL's. I already had osteoperina. I have peripheral neuropathy from the Taxol during chemo. I'm 81 and don't need more misery from the AL's.