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@flowergal

Thank you so much for the reply.
My endocrinologist wanted me to stay on HRT, he doesn't think it caused the cancer.
Everyone else thinks it did.
Hence a search for a new one- difficulty in getting in. Am going to ask oncologist for a recommendation as my PCP couldn't get me into the one he knew.
My next Dexa is in August. My last Dexa was osteopenia which was an upgrade from previous osteoporosis. The hormones and collagen helped my bones, now I read not to take either 🙁
Such a shift in life and mixed information!
But thank you for your insight.
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Dee | @danielad | Jan 8 12:24pm

@flowergal - I replied to you 4 days ago; unfortunately, my reply seems to have vanished! I don't know the reason, so it is very frustrating!

I wonder why your previous endocrinologist believes you should continue HRT (aside from the potential support for bone health)? Were the numbers very low? I know some doctors consider low estrogen receptors not much of a risk; however, I would err on the side of caution, as your other doctors are. This is for the type of Estrogen you would take systemically (such as HRT); in other words, affecting your entire body, not as a localized cream.

I stopped taking HRT immediately - I was ER and PR Positive >90%. The last DEXA (May 2022) showed I went from Osteopenia to Osteoporosis. So, my endocrinologist prescribed Reclast (infusion), one of the bisphosphonate medications that slow down bone loss and improve bone mass. My first infusion was in Nov 2022. Following a DEXA scan in May 2024, I am supposed to have another Reclast infusion.

HUGS!

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