Period on anastrozole

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Hi
I hade a lumpectomy in July for a grade 2 invasive BC. I have just finished radiotherapy and haven’t had to have chemotherapy.
I had micro mets but am told not to worry about that as per research.
I was on HRT at diagnosis. (Stopped before surgery) I was oestrogen and progesterone positive. A blood test confirmed I was post menopausal.
I am on anastrozole and am still having periods.
I’m worried that I’m stilll producing hormones that are harmful to me.
Does anyone else still have periods on this?
MC Helen

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ManCity Helen

 

Good morning.

 

Have you checked with your Oncologist or breast care nurse to see what they say about it?

 

Helena xx

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Hi Helena,
I’ll call them this morning.
Many thanks
Hx

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Many thanks for ringing the bell for me.
It’s great to be home. My skin is a bit sore but not broken. I’m tired but okay.
My onc, GP and family all want me to have 3 weeks off which seems excessive but I’m going to see how I feel.
Hx

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Hi MC Helen

 

Not sure of your age.  I was switched to Anastrazole after 2 blood test results showed I was definitly post menopausal.  However, after around 7 weeks I had a very heavy period which was a hugh shock.  Had to have lots of investigations etc but it was then decided that I wasn’t fully post meno after all but was probably still peri menopause (as often happens at my age, I was then 49 (50 now), and blood tests can be misleading), so I now have the monthly Zolodex injecion to make sure I am post menopause.

 

Assume that you have been in touch with your doctors and the team looking after you and they know about all this?

 

Best wishes!

 

MM

xx

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Thanks MM
I’m 53. I’ll call oncology today and see what they think. Although blood said I was post menopausal I don’t think I am.
Hx

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MM
I’ve called him and they are going to repeat my hormone profile blood test.
I’ve been on it for 8/9 weeks and started the second period on it in the night.
I just don’t want oestrogen or progesterone floating around especially as they didn’t treat the micro mets in my sentinal node. ( I do believe in research and that states not to treat but it’s on my mind)
Thanks for your support
Hx