Cut, infused and roasted...NEXT!
So in the past 7 months I've had my breast cut off and a fake one put in it's place, been filled up with toxic chemicals that have reached every part of my body and had my aforementioned fake boob, my...
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I have been on Tamoxifen for 4 months now and am finding it surprisingly lacking in any side effects.
Like you I have had some hot flushes since chemo slammed me into early menopause. They have actually lessened since I've been on the tamoxifen and somedays I don't have any. They are definitely worse when I get stressed and the best way I have found of reducing this is to exercise a lot.
I had aching joints when I finished chemo but between the fish oil that I take for this and the regular exercise that is heaps better too. The exercise helps to reduce the chance of depression and I have actually lost weight and feel heaps better about myself.
I started walking and gradually built up to walking 3 km every morning and 3 again most evenings. I swim for 30 minutes 3 times a week ( this is very gentle on the joints) and now do Pilates everyday too. The Pilates is very good for strengthening and reducing any pain from the surgery and radiation damage.
Tamoxifen's main effect for me is to make me more determined to do everything I can to prevent it from stopping me from enjoying my life post cancer! I'm winning that battle so far! Hope you can too. :)
Deanne xxx