PinkPeony

She hasn't had to switch meds yet her tumor marker is 31. She doesn't want to do chemo or radiation again like she did 14 years ago. I hope the side effects wont be to bad if she has to switch.

Thanks so much for your input to my question. I've also found that being aware of and limiting sugar and carbs, especially unrefined ones, helps me manage my weight. If it starts to creep up, carbs are the first thing to go.

Hi Peony! I hope you are feeling well, you are in my prayers. Hope to hear from you soon. Hang in there, this shall pass too.

Hello there! I hope you're doing pretty well! God bless

I am on the extremely good Prolia shot twice a year and Caltrate with D tablets both for osteopenia. I like Oikos yogurt and I eat a lot of that. But that's just because I like it. Since taking the Prolia and the Caltrate with D, I have nice fingernails. They used to be flimsy and break all the time. Do not give up on Arimidex because your doctors can treat you for the side effects. They tell me it is so important to take it. Five years is what they plan.

Pink, my oncologist Dr. Nadeem Ikhlaque, and my ob/gyn surgeon Dr. David Moore, Franciscan St. Francis, Indianapolis, IN (both very famous) agree that I am to continue to take Arimidex after my full hysterectomy. Before the hysterectomy, I was at a 3%-6% chance of recurrence of my breast cancer. The Arimidex lowers the odds of recurrence. There was no cancer with the hysterectomy, only an orange sized cyst.

Great...I wasn't suggesting you NOT take your Docs recommendations.
Just good to get as much info as we can.
Good Luck!
Barry

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ALSO...new book by Kelly Turner PhD called "RADICAL REMISSON"

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