Has anyone started and stopped taking tamoxifen?
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It's such a hard call I think for anyone, I had no side effects on Tamoxifen in 2011 but had a recurrence same spot in 2015. Lost alot of faith in not just the medication but the whole treatment process really. It has been documented that unfortuantely in 1/3 of cases Tamoxifen doesn't work, it's learnt how to adapt in some people. Post chemo in 2015 was put on Arimidex but side effects were pretty tough so switched to Aromasin which have been on now for over year, its pretty much the same but I just put up with it. I think for me it's either I'm on it or off it, as I discussed also taking it possibly something similar to @kezmusc but was told that it wouldnt be effective. So am plodding along, 3 yrs clear 2nd diagnosis now and counting. It's individual and we dont have a crystal ball to know will it work or not? but I think we choose the options that give us our best chance. My beef is it has caused high cholesterol for me now and my BP is high and they dont know why GRRRR. So what take meds for them as well?? over it!