Period

[Kiera49]

Typical now they have taken me off hormone drugs think I'm starting a period

[Hidden]

Why did they stop the hormone suppressors? I thought it was needed of your cancer is hormone based

[Kiera49 in reply to Hidden]

I was a bit surprised she took me off them when she changed me to xeloda, although zoledex should still be in my system

[Hidden]

Hi Tracey,

This doesn't surprise me. Hormone therapy helps keep premenopausal women like us in a state of chemical menopause while we are having this particular treatment. It's always been my understanding that if I stopped the zoladex injections my periods would also return. I couldn't start letrozole until my oestradiol level was low enough.

Will xeloda stop your periods again? I would discuss your concerns with your oncologist. I would be very worried about my periods returning, as I am ER/PR+ HER2-.

Sophie

[Kiera49 in reply to Hidden]

Yes I am a bit concerned as she is taking me off zoledex too, but I am er positive, maybe I dont need it with xeloda will have to ask her

[Hidden in reply to Kiera49]

Let me know what your oncologist has to say. I’d be interested to know.

[Kiera49 in reply to Hidden]

I will do Sophie seem to be ok now no period that's good news

[Rhwright12]

I’m looking into getting off the Zoladex as well...but I’m barely ER+ and have been on it 2 1/2 years and will be 50 in December...they took my hormone counts a few weeks ago and we will discuss next Wednesday...😀...I guess what I’m saying is there are servers factors in this...age would be one and ER status another...I’m only 10% and PR- 😀

[hdhonda]

I am 74 and take Letrozole/Ibrance. Had a hysterectomy in my 40's - before breast cancer the first time. No one has suggested that I not take it. Blessings Hannah

[Andersl]

I took the choice to stop letrozole. I couldn't stand the side effects and research studies concluded it can extend survival by an average of 3 months in advanced breast cancer. It obviously wasn't helping to reduce the disease as I was progressing. I'm now on kadcyla and bone strengthener and the disease is halved in all places.

[Kiera49]

I think your right, I had a bit of dried blood discharge and haven't anything since so you could be right, hopefully gone through menopause now, will talk about it with my onc next time I speak to her, thanks for replying