Armidex vs E2 - The biochemical battle

[Arthur479]

While on BAT I discovered my E2 (Estradiol) was 170 (normal is under 40), so doc put me on 1 mg Armidex per day. After 10 days on Armidex, I had another blood draw and the E2 went down to 140. OK, progress, but I thought Armidex brought it down much more quickly.

Am I being impatient or should I ask for a dosage increase?

Side note, also taking Chrysin and DIM,

PS Doc is hopeful that after ASCO, the PSMA therapy will be approved. Maybe within months?

[Tall_Allen]

You can try exemestane (Aromasin) which is more powerful. It irreversibly inhibits the aromatase enzyme, so estrogen cannot be manufactured by your body at all. Arimidex is reversible.

[Arthur479 in reply to Tall_Allen]

Thank you. There is something about the word irreversible that gives me pause. Think I will give the current program a bit more time before jumping into that sort of thing

[Tall_Allen]

It inactivates the aromatase permanently - it's called "suicidal." At least, until your body manufactures more enzyme.