Kind of an odd combination: anniversary and test results but WTH. First the anniversary: last year we went to the Grand Canyon (awesome) and year one we went to Key West and stayed in a cool B&B (also awesome). Due to the BC, I had no planning time (or energy) but managed to cadge 4 days off work the week of 8/15. We are going to Anna Maria Island to stay at the Harrington House B&B. We stayed there on our honeymoon and had a blast eating in every 4 star restaurant on the island. This year will be a repeat eating fest (I will TRY to stick to my anti-cancer diet but may cheat with dessert).
Anyway, yesterday was the day and we went to our local fave restaurant, O Bistro. I cheated a little and ate veal (I am sure it was hormone-fed) but no dessert. 2 glasses of Cabernet. Woo hoo!
Now, the test result was very interesting. It is a saliva test that measures hormones. The results and optimal ranges are different than the blood hormone tests and I wish I knew the saliva level for estradiol that taking an Aromatase Inhibitor would generate. I have been taking AI-type supplements as well as eating AI foods. One woman on my BCO forum said her estradiol was 10, which her doc said was great but hers was a blood test. Mine was .7, which the saliva testing company said is low. Optimal for menopausal women is .5-1.7. ??? Sigh. So much I don't know and haven't a clue how to find the answers.
But I will keep plugging away.
About Me
- BarbaraA
- Treasure Island, FL, United States
- Just another one of the women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer every 65 seconds.
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