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Why are dosages for estrogen suppression drugs one-size-fits-all?

Posted by gldilli @gldilli, Mar 28, 2023

Why is the dosage for Anastrozole (and any other AI) the same for everyone no matter your weight or size? Does this-one size-fits-all approach have an impact on side effects, risk of recurrence, etc. I’d like to know what the medical community has to say.

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sue417 | @sue417 | Apr 24 9:39pm
In reply to @thora902 "That is a good question. Why don't oncologists test for estrogen and estradiol levels? I have..." + (show)
@thora902

That is a good question. Why don't oncologists test for estrogen and estradiol levels? I have not been seen by one oncologist who tests these levels. When I suggest it, they all refuse.

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Hi
I have been wondering the same thing lately why would they not test your levels first to see where your estrogen is at because how do they know how low it is especially when your post menopausal

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