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JodieWall
Member
11 years ago

Just took my first little white pill

Well the day finally arrived and I took my little white Tamoxifen pill this morning.

I was terribly nervous and anxious and I waited for a bomb to drop with side effects....weird I know!

I went through Chemo with relative ease, then radiation knocked me a bit with severe burns and pain but this white pill was the ultimate monster to me.

But Im now a 'Tamox Girl' like so many of you out there and I'm going to cross everything that I dont have any side effects and if I do - I pray they are minimal!

Hope you are all well.

xxxx
Jodie

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  • Deanne's avatar
    Deanne
    Member
    11 years ago
    I took a good month to get over that extreme fatigue after radiation finished so just rest and you'll feel a little more like yourself soon. Deanne xxx
  • JodieWall's avatar
    JodieWall
    Member
    11 years ago

    girls, 

    today Im extremely tired. Feel exhausted actyally. Do you think I should try taking it at night rather than the morning?.

    look forward to your replies xxx

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    mgndam1603
    Member
    11 years ago

    I have been on Tamoxifin a few months now and its not too bad, I was on Arimidex and the side effects were just too much for me, but with Tamoxifin there are the hot flushes and like Royn says they do get tiresome I also get cramping.

    So I take magnisium for the cramping and Calcium with vitamin D for my bones.

    Take care and good luck

    Donna

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    Lana
    Member
    11 years ago
    I started tamoxifen 2 weeks ago and like you felt very anxious about taking it. I worked myself up over nothing. So far so good! I take mine at night as recommended by some ladies on here. I get still get hot flushes but they are no where near or as frequent as when I was having chemo. Good luck!
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    Lana
    Member
    11 years ago
    I started tamoxifen 2 weeks ago and like you felt very anxious about taking it. I worked myself up over nothing. So far so good! I take mine at night as recommended by some ladies on here. I get still get hot flushes but they are no where near or as frequent as when I was having chemo. Good luck!
  • JodieWall's avatar
    JodieWall
    Member
    11 years ago
    Thanks Deanne xxx I'm taking it in the morning because be read many people prefer it in the morning. I'm a little nauseous tonight but I've read that should pass in a few days? Xx
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    JodieWall
    Member
    11 years ago
    Oh Robyn. When is your shot? Ill be thinking of you. I think you hit the nail on the head. We do go through so much and that pill is the constant reminder for so long xxx
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    Robyn_W
    Member
    11 years ago
    Hi Jodie, isn't it strange how we fear this after everything else.I think it's because it's for so long.I am definitely tired of the hot flushes, but that's about it, so I'm not complaining. I am about to have my first denosumab needle for my osteo, and I am VERY worried about it, even more than the Tamoxifen. But I know I will b ok, just have to DO IT! :) Stay in touch Jodie and let us know how u go. Cheers Robyn xxx