Hi. Just received my diagnosis yesterday after being referred for a swelling I had noticed. I got mammogram, ultrasound and biopsies and doc said there and then it’s cancer , it’s tiny and very treatable. Just need to wait for results to find out type. I’m booked in for a lumpectomy at the end of May and she told me to come off my HRT now. I could either wean off it or go cold turkey. Thinking I’ll go cold turkey. Forgot to ask about Spironolactone that I’ve taken for years for PCOS , symptoms were mainly excessive oily skin and excessive hair where I don’t want it.
Does anyone have experience of this and either being able to stay on it or will I need to come off it ?
I’m worried about my menopause symptoms coming flooding back and could do without these additional issues if I can avoid them.
thanks for any advice
Hi Lumpy74 , sorry to hear about your diagnosis, hope you are managing ok. I was diagnosed with hormone positive cancer in October and was also taking spironolactone at that time. I spoke to the consultant who prescribed my spironolactone - as it is hormone related they were concerned. However my oncologist said it was ok for me to take. But I didn’t feel comfortable and I decided not to take it any longer. I am waiting to see my (not cancer) specialist and will discuss alternative treatment then.
So in short you should check with your medical team / breast cancer nurse who will advise you about any medication or supplements you take. I can’t advise re HRT but am sure someone on here will be able to help.
wishing you all the best x
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