Tamoxifen.....frustrated

Mmmmm Robyn, the last chemo on 20/6 and till now, my hair is growing a bit...seems stop growing, (In fact I like without hair, it so good after shower and easy)

Thankssssssss

Rosanna

I"m not on Tamoxifen, I'm on Arimidex, but I was upset when I read the possible side effects. It reminded me of when I read the possible side effects of chemo, scary stuff! With the hormone treatment the hair thinning was what I found distressing and the possible deterioration of my bones. I didn't think it was fair, that we'd been through so much with the chemo and radiation, now these little pills could cause more problems. I weighed it all up and decided to take them as it lowers the chance of reoccurance. The oncologist said I could get all the side effects or none of them, just to wait and see. I have been on them for 3 months now and I have noticed my hot flushes are more intense and my bones ache a bit more than usual. Both of these things are manageable, so far so good. You're not being silly at all, we all worry about what could happen to our bodies. You have a lot of support on here and we are all wishing the best for you, 

Hazel xx

You are not being silly! I didn't fill my script straight away,as I felt very anxious about it.But like everything else on this journey,once you do it,it's not as bad as you think!!!!My hair is thicker than it has ever been,at the moment,and apart from hot flushes,I feel really great.Regular exercise definitely helps,and healthy eating also.Like Deanne said,there will always be someone on here to help if you experience side effects.YOU CAN DO IT ROSANNA!!!!!!!!! Cheers xoxRobyn

You have done so well to not stress through chemo and radio. You are not alone in worrying about the possible side effects of Tamoxifen. But remember that most people tolerate it quite well. I have been on it for 10 months now and really don't have any effects that bother me in my day to day life. My hair maybe a little thinner than before but it is not noticeable. I have asked my GP if I can have regular pelvic ultrasounds and she is happy to give me a referral but reassured me that this is just a precaution and I should be fine. I recently had a bit of a problem with my legs getting very achy at night and some muscle cramps. Thanks to the other ladies on here I knew that magnesium supplements can help with this. If you have any issues with tamoxifen there is probably someone on here who has found a way to help. I think sticking to a healthy diet and getting regular exercise helps minimize most of the common effects and I feel better for it too! I take my tamoxifen at night just before dinner with a large glass of water. I have heard that this sometimes means you sleep through any minor effects. It seems to work for me and I know that it makes a big difference to my chance of recurrence, so fingers crossed. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you too. Let us know how you go. Deanne xxx