Hi Robyn
I had quite a lot of vaginal bleeding last year, while I have been taking tamoxifen for the last 3 years. I saw my GP as there is a very tiny chance of uterine cancer when on tamoxifen. I had an Ultrasound which showed no thickening of the endo metrium (no cancer) but had huge fibroids. So long story short had a Hysterectomy and removal of ovaries in Oct last year and feel great. So please get it checked out. my main gripe about tamoxifen is the sweating and some hot flushes. My hot flushes are a lot better since taking a low dose of Effixor(anti-depressant) and I also take clonidine which has helped the sweating. Feel a bit like a junkie some days with all these pills!
Good luck with everything.
Sarah x
Hi Robyn,
Firstly, thanks for all your posts. My situation is similar to yours. Live in inner west Sydney. Treated at Lifehouse... Docetaxel/Cyclophosamide followed by tamoxifen.I think I'm about 5 weeks after you. I was so scared to start tamoxifen. I've a family history of stroke, I also experienced an increase of migraines during chemo. Chemo brought on a early menopause, although at 45, I expected it to happen soon. Reading your posts has given me the courage to continue my treatment and like you, I've found Tamoxifen quite easy. A few hot flushes only. I'm sorry that you've had some spotting. My onco said to definitely mention if you have spotting. Although it's quite normal, it's better to get it investigated. It's probably nothing... But better to know. Keep up the posts, I've found my journey easier reading what you've gone through to prepare me for what's to come. Good luck, keep cycling, keep smiling, keep posting.
Much love and respect, Ingrid xxx
Hi Robyn,
Firstly, thanks for all your posts. My situation is similar to yours. Live in inner west Sydney. Treated at Lifehouse... Docetaxel/Cyclophosamide followed by tamoxifen.I think I'm about 5 weeks after you. I was so scared to start tamoxifen. I've a family history of stroke, I also experienced an increase of migraines during chemo. Chemo brought on a early menopause, although at 45, I expected it to happen soon. Reading your posts has given me the courage to continue my treatment and like you, I've found Tamoxifen quite easy. A few hot flushes only. I'm sorry that you've had some spotting. My onco said to definitely mention if you have spotting. Although it's quite normal, it's better to get it investigated. It's probably nothing... But better to know. Keep up the posts, I've found my journey easier reading what you've gone through to prepare me for what's to come. Good luck, keep cycling, keep smiling, keep posting.
Much love and respect, Ingrid xxx
Hi Robyn,
Firstly, thanks for all your posts. My situation is similar to yours. Live in inner west Sydney. Treated at Lifehouse... Docetaxel/Cyclophosamide followed by tamoxifen.I think I'm about 5 weeks after you. I was so scared to start tamoxifen. I've a family history of stroke, I also experienced an increase of migraines during chemo. Chemo brought on a early menopause, although at 45, I expected it to happen soon. Reading your posts has given me the courage to continue my treatment and like you, I've found Tamoxifen quite easy. A few hot flushes only. I'm sorry that you've had some spotting. My onco said to definitely mention if you have spotting. Although it's quite normal, it's better to get it investigated. It's probably nothing... But better to know. Keep up the posts, I've found my journey easier reading what you've gone through to prepare me for what's to come. Good luck, keep cycling, keep smiling, keep posting.
Much love and respect, Ingrid xxx
I know Robyn and I am mostly very positive but right now I am a bit tired of it all.
I was caught off guard by my side effects to the arimidex, don't get me wrong I was expecting side effects just not what I got.
I would just dearly love to have things go right!
Anyway my sook is over.
Donna
I know Robyn and I am mostly very positive but right now I am a bit tired of it all.
I was caught off guard by my side effects to the arimidex, don't get me wrong I was expecting side effects just not what I got.
I would just dearly love to have things go right!
Anyway my sook is over.
Donna
As I have just switched from Arimidex to Tamoxifen I am really interested in the side effects and what people have to say.
I am hoping to glide through with minimal fuss.
cheers
Donna
As I have just switched from Arimidex to Tamoxifen I am really interested in the side effects and what people have to say.
I am hoping to glide through with minimal fuss.
cheers
Donna
