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Nervous about starting Tamoxifen
Hi everyone,
This is my first post !
I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in January 2016. I feel very blessed as my cancer was found early and prognosis is good :-)
In February I had a lumpectom...
Hi Sandra there is nothing about this trip that dosen't make you worry about side effects. I was on Tamoxifen for about 12 months, I did suffer from mood changes very emotional about everything. I did put on weight during treatment (about 10 kilos) and am struggling to get it off. Last November my oncologist suggested I try Arimidex. I had a blood test to make sure I was post menopausal. I started on the Arimidex in November last year, I feel better in myself but suffer from joint pain. I have known others that have taken Tamoxifen and have very little side effects.. Our bodies all react diffrentely, ask lots of questions. Also I was told I had to be on Tamoxifen for 10 years