Stopping Tamoxifen after 2 years

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Hi All,&nbsp;Hope you are all doing well. I was on latrezole and Femara for a year - Had rheumatoid so moved to Tamoxifen. Now after 2 years I have to stop it due to side effects and no further treatments just monitoring .Just wondering if anyone has any side effects after stopping it?&nbsp;I am v fatigued and bloated still ....Thanks in advance

iserbrown · Answer

@msg132

Here's a link to BCNA website explaining Fatigue

Hope you find it helpful as it's something a lot of us go through

I thought I would never get through it!

https://www.bcna.org.au/health-wellbeing/physical-wellbeing/fatigue/

cath62 · Answer

I stopped tamoxifen after 20 months because of side effects. I felt fantastic. It takes about 4 weeks to completely remove it from the body. No side effects stopping it.

Unfortunately I am high risk so now on Letrozole. It's ok, bit of joint pain but I am ok.

msg132 · Answer

Thanks Cathy for your response.&nbsp;Booked a gp agsin to find the source of fatigue&nbsp;

msg132 · Answer

Thanks so much - will check it now&nbsp;

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