Tamoxifen & side effects
:) Hi, I am currently on Letrozole, but may be changed to Tamoxifen due to poor bone density. Just wondering who is on Tamoxifen & what if any side effects you have experienced. Cheers, Sue
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@"Sue F"
BCNA website has some information that may help you better understand Hormone Therapy.
https://www.bcna.org.au/understanding-breast-cancer/treatment/hormone-therapy/
As you read through the forum you will come to see that the side effects may also depend on where your body is at pre, peri or post menopausal.
For me it was Tamoxifen for 2 1/2 years and ended up with tamoxifen induced gynaecology problems and now I am on Femara (Letrozole) for the past few months where the body is still adjusting.
Personally it is about routine, in time of taking medication and what I can and can't do physically and allowing the body to adjust.
Oh and yes like others mentioned above, the feet tingle!!
There's no right or wrong in all this and we are guided by our Oncologists with their years of experience.
Best wishes, take care
BCNA website has some information that may help you better understand Hormone Therapy.
https://www.bcna.org.au/understanding-breast-cancer/treatment/hormone-therapy/
As you read through the forum you will come to see that the side effects may also depend on where your body is at pre, peri or post menopausal.
For me it was Tamoxifen for 2 1/2 years and ended up with tamoxifen induced gynaecology problems and now I am on Femara (Letrozole) for the past few months where the body is still adjusting.
Personally it is about routine, in time of taking medication and what I can and can't do physically and allowing the body to adjust.
Oh and yes like others mentioned above, the feet tingle!!
There's no right or wrong in all this and we are guided by our Oncologists with their years of experience.
Best wishes, take care