Yes, some people do choose to stop or refuse hormone blockers (also called hormonal therapy), often because the side effects feel too hard to manage. A MyBCTeam member shared: "I am currently on a one-month break and feeling much better! The weight gain was too overwhelming for me. I felt miserable all the time."
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I do injections of Methotrexate for the Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriasis. Iβve tried many things over the years and the methotrexate works best for me.
I had a double Mastectomy on Feb 23rd. The Breast Cancer Surgeon referred me to an Oncologist for Endocrine Therapy. I'll be 70 next week. I've had Chronic Pain and Chronic Fatigue for many years now due to Psoriatic Arthritis and Fibromyalgia. I also have Psoriasis, Diabetes, Hypothyroidism, and Celiac Disease. I had to go out on permanent disability 14 years ago. Some days I have trouble getting out of bed to my recliner. Most days I'm too fatigued to even leave my apartment. I've already survived a benign Brain Tumor, Malignant Melanoma, and two heart attacks, two bouts of Pneumonia and Septic Shock. I lost my soulmate to COVID back in 2021. I have brothers, but we're not close and rarely see each other. I've weighed the quality of life over quantity of life and decided not to do Hormone Therapy.
Thank you.
@A MyBCTeam Member
I hear your story and send hugs.
You are already death so much, especially the fibro fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis.
We all have to make our own decisions and choices.
Are you on the MyFibroTeam site?
Wonderful group there.
I have a relative just diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis.
Have you done any of those meds such as Skyrizi to stop the inflammation and have you found anything to help you?
Many thanks.
Sue ππππππ