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Tamoxifen..a small nightmare, but are the alternatives better
Hello, I am one of the lucky ones..lumpectomy, sentinel node, chemo and radiation, all of which I flew through, running each day, exercising, trying to get back to the old me. I started Tamoxifen Sep...
Hi @kezmusc
Rochester University is doing a study on the toxic effects of HT on brain cells and the central nervous system. They are working (rat trial only so far) on a drug to take with the drug, OH WOW - DON'T YOU JUST LOVE THOSE CHEMICAL COMPANIES - ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW AND WONDERFUL FOR US BUT EVEN SO MUCH BETTER FOR THEIR BANK BALANCE. Bet the new drug will be an extra, not included inside the original drug. Cynical but look at their history. Personally, I think we should avoid as much chemical crap as we can. I refused Tamoxifen and will let nature take its course - with no regrets. Those of us who already have other conditions simply don't want more aches and pains etc. Hope you are travelling OK. Anne
Rochester University is doing a study on the toxic effects of HT on brain cells and the central nervous system. They are working (rat trial only so far) on a drug to take with the drug, OH WOW - DON'T YOU JUST LOVE THOSE CHEMICAL COMPANIES - ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW AND WONDERFUL FOR US BUT EVEN SO MUCH BETTER FOR THEIR BANK BALANCE. Bet the new drug will be an extra, not included inside the original drug. Cynical but look at their history. Personally, I think we should avoid as much chemical crap as we can. I refused Tamoxifen and will let nature take its course - with no regrets. Those of us who already have other conditions simply don't want more aches and pains etc. Hope you are travelling OK. Anne