Re: Vaginal dryness and the thingie!

[Guest guest]

Hi Ren,

I know that a lot of people say to stay away from soy. But I do not see any

scientific evidence to support it. Most of what I see is just based on the fact

that there is the word estrogen in phytoestrogens. Well, plant estrogens and

animal estrogens act differently. And I tend to be much more concerned about

meat and the likes than soy. We all know that hormone cattle free is not so easy

to find...

Now, back to soy. One of the things that I think a lot is about the fact that

Asian women do not have a higher rate of hormone related cancers (or other

diseases) then we do. And their diets are full of soy products. Just a thought.

I still have a lot of research to do and ask my onc about it too. And I will

wait a bit more time to see if my " fluids " come back naturally. What I will not

settle for is, like Ruth said, to loose the " fe " of female!! I am in my best

years!! I guess I have a different approach to life than some people.

But, again, just my opinion and I still have a lot to learn about this option

before I try it.

Hugs and thanks for your info!

rendurall@... wrote:

The information that my onc. gave me agrees with nne, stay away

from it

totally.

ren

[Guest guest]

Hi Ren,

I know that a lot of people say to stay away from soy. But I do not see any

scientific evidence to support it. Most of what I see is just based on the fact

that there is the word estrogen in phytoestrogens. Well, plant estrogens and

animal estrogens act differently. And I tend to be much more concerned about

meat and the likes than soy. We all know that hormone cattle free is not so easy

to find...

Now, back to soy. One of the things that I think a lot is about the fact that

Asian women do not have a higher rate of hormone related cancers (or other

diseases) then we do. And their diets are full of soy products. Just a thought.

I still have a lot of research to do and ask my onc about it too. And I will

wait a bit more time to see if my " fluids " come back naturally. What I will not

settle for is, like Ruth said, to loose the " fe " of female!! I am in my best

years!! I guess I have a different approach to life than some people.

But, again, just my opinion and I still have a lot to learn about this option

before I try it.

Hugs and thanks for your info!

rendurall@... wrote:

The information that my onc. gave me agrees with nne, stay away

from it

totally.

ren

[Guest guest]

Amen, brother......er sister. Neither one of us is going to lose the

" fe " from our female! One of the big reasons I am sticking with my

oncologist is that he allows me to use vagifem while on the Arimidex

and he knows I won't be talked into anything that I feel compromises

my quality of life!

Ruth

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What I will not settle for is, like Ruth said, to loose the " fe " of

female!! I am in my best years!! I guess I have a different approach

to life than some people.

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[Guest guest]

Amen, brother......er sister. Neither one of us is going to lose the

" fe " from our female! One of the big reasons I am sticking with my

oncologist is that he allows me to use vagifem while on the Arimidex

and he knows I won't be talked into anything that I feel compromises

my quality of life!

Ruth

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What I will not settle for is, like Ruth said, to loose the " fe " of

female!! I am in my best years!! I guess I have a different approach

to life than some people.

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[Guest guest]

Amen, brother......er sister. Neither one of us is going to lose the

" fe " from our female! One of the big reasons I am sticking with my

oncologist is that he allows me to use vagifem while on the Arimidex

and he knows I won't be talked into anything that I feel compromises

my quality of life!

Ruth

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What I will not settle for is, like Ruth said, to loose the " fe " of

female!! I am in my best years!! I guess I have a different approach

to life than some people.

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[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

We eat soy products at least once a day at our house. From what

I've read, plus I asked 2 oncologists and my surgeon, the jury is

out on the healthful vs. harmful effects of soy.

However, all of the physicians said it may help but certainly isn't

going to hurt me. One oncologist commented on a study of Japanese

women who consume a substantial amount of soy in their homeland, who

subsequently immigrate to the U.S., now have the same risk factor of

breast cancer as other Americans. She only cautioned not to eat

more than 2 pounds per day and not to take soy " supplements " in the

form of a pill. 2 pounds of soy is a lot of soy!

So, I plan to continue with my soy protein milk, burgers, etc.

Janet B.

> The information that my onc. gave me agrees with

nne, stay away from it

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> ren

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