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Robyn_W
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12 years ago

Tamoxifen

Hi ladies,I had an ultrasound last week because of some spotting I have had.I saw the gynae oncologist yesterday,and he said it all looks fine.He said spotting during Tamoxifen is not uncommon,but should ALWAYS be checked out. He also reminded me that if you are POST MENOPAUSE, after 2 years on Tamoxifen your chances of endometrial cancer increase by x 4, so it is important to change to an Aromatase inhibitor medication at that time. I am having a Bone mineral density test tomorrow,just to check how my bones are,( hopefully good) and then of course,all this information is even more reason for me to continue exercising and eating well,to look after my bones as best as I can ,before I have to start taking a drug that will probably damage them!!Hope you are all doing well today :) Cheers Robyn

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  • Robyn_W's avatar
    Robyn_W
    Member
    12 years ago
    I think 10 years for ladies that are pre menopausal,but not post menopause Tonya.Cheers Robyn xox
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    Robyn_W
    Member
    12 years ago
    Definitely that would b the reason.Keep planking Jen;) xoxoRobyn
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    jenpen
    Member
    12 years ago

    You are both machines!! 

    Thanks for the info again Robyn.....I was pre-meno but oncologist told me she may change to different hormone in 2 years too....do you think this would probeably be for the same reason then?

    Good luck with the bone density test...I'm sure your bones will get 100%!

    Big hug to you both...Jen xx

    (Kids still beating me planking....can't seem to get past 30 seconds :- )

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    jenpen
    Member
    12 years ago

    You are both machines!! 

    Thanks for the info again Robyn.....I was pre-meno but oncologist told me she may change to different hormone in 2 years too....do you think this would probeably be for the same reason then?

    Good luck with the bone density test...I'm sure your bones will get 100%!

    Big hug to you both...Jen xx

    (Kids still beating me planking....can't seem to get past 30 seconds :- )

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    jenpen
    Member
    12 years ago

    You are both machines!! 

    Thanks for the info again Robyn.....I was pre-meno but oncologist told me she may change to different hormone in 2 years too....do you think this would probeably be for the same reason then?

    Good luck with the bone density test...I'm sure your bones will get 100%!

    Big hug to you both...Jen xx

    (Kids still beating me planking....can't seem to get past 30 seconds :- )