Caution on hormonal therapy

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I just want to caution women that from personal experience, after

using the " right " hormones, I had estrogen positive breast cancer and

thankfully lived to tell the story. (After genetic testing, it

appears that I did not have the common genes that would be

responsible, so I blame the estrogen). I then spent 5 years

" getting rid " of estrogen (blocking) estrogen with tamoxifen, a

typical anti-cancer hormonal therapy. Miserable drug. I would

advise all women to think very carefully about adding estrogen (even

the best forms) before taking the step. The cancer experience

doesn't end when the tumor is removed but remains a life-long

challenge.

It's not necessary to reply as I may not be able to participate in

the discussion.

I know this is a list devoted to AP. I used antibiotic therapy for a

year and it was the only thing that helped inflammatory arthritis.

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Esther Warkov, Ph.D

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Founder, The Piano Connection

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