Struggling with Tamoxifen side effects
Hi All ,
My name is Christine, I have been on Tamoxifen now for 2 years and have always struggled with the side effects of Tamoxifen...I get them all!
I have had 1 breast removed after being diag...
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Hello @pinklady71..I share your pain...tamoxifen is an awful drug! Especially when they expect you to be on it long term.
Has the Oncologist recommended a smaller dose for you as an option?
I'm 10 years younger than you but I did four months at 20 mg and that ended up shutting my brain down , then I tried 10 mg for four months and that ended in a hysterectomy. The Dr then told me to go off it but within weeks I had a local recurrence on the chest wall and needed two more surgeries plus radiation..so now I've started on what is called Baby Tam (which is 10mg every 2nd day) about 6 weeks ago and apart from fatigue I'm getting on well.
Trust it continues. The Oncologist has said I can have short breaks from it when it builds up too much. I don't have much option but to continue with it though.. kind of between a rock & a hard place.