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Interested and curious about turkey tail mushrooms
I was diagnosed with breast cancer stage two in June 2022 I went through two surgeries, six months of chemotherapy and five weeks of radiation. They then introduced me to estrogen blockers I started with anastrozole for 4 1/2 months and then couldn’t take it anymore. My joints and bones were so filled with pain and I was incredibly fatigued I’ve been off AI for three months and now they want me to start exemestane 25 mg daily for five years + yes. I’m anxious to start the estrogen blocker again. Anxious is an understatement. I’m petrified because I felt so ill while taking anastrozole. I was just reading about turkey tail mushrooms, but realize you cannot take them if you’re on an estrogen blocker is there anyone who can give me information on turkey tail mushrooms?
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I cannot help with the turkey tail mushroom- but I too had bad side effects with anastrozole, took about a month to feel like myself. I started Exemestane 2 months ago and the only side effect I have had-as of now is a problem getting asleep. My oncologist got me set up with an Integrative Medicine doctor. He offered many choices that can help Side effects. Staying more active- good stretching and exercise and eating better seems to help me. Good luck.
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5 ReactionsThere are so many studies on turkey tail mushrooms having anti-cancer properties. I live in a small town where I have a Herbalist and she created the tincture for me from turkey tail mushrooms from a friend of mine who is growing it. You can buy turkey tail mushroom capsules and or tinctures online. However you cannot be on anti-estrogen meds when you take it and the purpose for taking it is in lieu of taking the anti-estrogen meds. Good luck to you. I’m sorry for all that you’ve been through. Modern day treatment for breast cancer is aggressive and can be often times barbaric in terms of side effects. Praying for all afflicted with cancer.
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7 ReactionsWhy don’t you switch to Tamoxifen? I’ve been on tamoxifen for six months and hardly notice any side effects. I also take daily turkey tail supplement to boost immunity. My pharmacist told me turkey tail mushrooms will delay tamoxifen effectiveness by 9 hours. But it doesn’t reduce the maximum concentration of tamoxifen in your body.
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4 ReactionsI was diagnosed 1/22 with MBC and started Turkey tail and 7 other mushrooms in Feb 22 and still take it now. I started Letrozole in Feb 22 also. Never heard there was a problem with taking both. May 22 I had a clear CAT scan which I attribute to mushrooms not Letrozole
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7 ReactionsI would love to read research on Turkey Tail and AI… I take Anastrozole and ok with it. Why is TTail not good to take with estrogen blockers?
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2 ReactionsI am curious as well. I take it and am on Letrozole. The oncologist said it was ok.
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2 ReactionsWhat is your information source?
Are there any side effects from the turkey tail mushroom?
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1 ReactionHummm, 9 hours is pretty specific. I’ve not researched it, just curious about how it works. TIA
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1 ReactionSo happy for you!
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