tamoxifen
I have just finished 6 weeks of Radiotherapy, and am enjoying being home again. My oncologist is thinking about changing me from Arimidex to Tamoxifen due to some osteoporosis showing up in my lower ...
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Hi Viv,congrats on finishing your treatment and all the best. . I am waiting to start my 6 weeks of radiotherapy. For the past 4 weeks i have been on Tamoxifen (for next 5 years )and zoladex injections (for next 3 years) The only side effect i have had so far is more depression (i already suffer with depression) hot flushes day and night, dull headaches all day.
I was pre-menopausal prior to BC, so the symptoms i am having are apparently due to me going into medical menopause now. If i can get the deppression under control i can manage quite well on tamoxifen.
Can i ask you does everyone have a bone density test prior to having our radiation treatment or did you ask for it? I have seen the Oncologists and i'm booked in for CAT scan, mapping then Rads but nothing was mentioned about a bone density test. Should i be asking?
Cheers Jo