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Tamoxifen and long flights
I have just had a full week of checkups and tests. You girls know the drill - pap test,blood tests galore,hip xray(cos it's been aching for months) and finishing with the oncologist"s visit today. I am soooo relieved that everything came back normal. My oncologist is keeping me on Tamoxifen and doesn't want to see me now for 12mths - which is always a good sign! Hubby and I fly off to Europe in March for 5 weeks so I asked my oncologist if I should stop Tamoxifen prior the long flight. I was abit surprised when he said no.He reckons there shouldn't be DVT problems if I move around the plane etc. So girls,I was wondering, have any of you been told otherwise or better still,been on a long flight whilst on Tamoxifen??
Tonya xx
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Woo hoo on the clear check up and the upcoming trip - have a wonderful time.
Amanda xx
- Hi Tonya I had 3 weeks in Europe in October and had no problems with Tamoxifen other than the pre existing side effects. I went to a physio and ordered the pressure garments for my arms and just got my GP to give me a letter recording all the drugs I was carrying. None of the doctors said anything other than doing the exercises recommended by the physio and taking regular walks around the plane. I hope you have a wonderful time! Regards Kay
Hi Tonya, Never even gave this a thought - I actually saw another GP who wrote a letter stating all of my medications. He never said anything. I will ask my own GP next week. We are supposed to fly out on 14th Feb - depending on my husband's INR's being up. Thanks for the info. What made you think that there might be a problem? I actually have a blood disorder where the clotting factor is deficient so I should be okay. I bought the stockings though. XLeonie
