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Tamoxifen- Side Effects
I finished my radiation treatments two weeks ago and will be starting hormone blockers Tamoxifen for the next 5 years. I'm 43 this year and oncologist said I may need to take it for 10 years. I'm ...
@ARichies
Being uncertain is part and parcel of it all.
Asking what brand everyone found works for each of us may not help you - we are all different - my preferred brand is Sandoz
My advice, like others, is please give it a go! Menopause may also play a part - just take it one month at a time and not concentrate on the length of time - there's the option for your Oncologist to change to a different AI if Tamoxifen is not suiting you!
Here's a link to help you if you haven't seen it already, links within this link
Hormone therapy | Breast Cancer Network Australia (bcna.org.au)
Take care and best wishes
Being uncertain is part and parcel of it all.
Asking what brand everyone found works for each of us may not help you - we are all different - my preferred brand is Sandoz
My advice, like others, is please give it a go! Menopause may also play a part - just take it one month at a time and not concentrate on the length of time - there's the option for your Oncologist to change to a different AI if Tamoxifen is not suiting you!
Here's a link to help you if you haven't seen it already, links within this link
Hormone therapy | Breast Cancer Network Australia (bcna.org.au)
Take care and best wishes