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6 months on Tamoxifen - Now Curette
Hi all, so luckily I have a 12 monthly appointment with my Gyno and telling him my BC story he tells me a women on Tamoxifen should have an annual internal ultrasound to check for among other things thickening of the uterus. Anything showing over 4mm should have a curette. If it proves it’s caused from Tamoxifen then a curette may not be needed often in the future. What’s your experiences please?
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- @Zoffiel
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Is that comment for me or someone else?
I'm high risk because of bleeds thickening and two curettes all classified as tamoxifen induced. Now changed to Letrazole. - OK, I'd get a second opinion on that. And I would not let anyone know you have private health cover ( don't know for you do or don't)
- Yep! My GP sent me for a vaginal ultrasound at the start and as a result I am under a Gynaecology Oncologist who classifies me as high risk.
So yes ask the question if they haven't suggested it already. - Hi I have seen my GP, Medical Oncologist and the Breast Surgeon not one of the medical professionals mentioned I needed an ultrasound, I had a check up with the Surgeon 3 weeks ago not one word about an ultrasound was mentioned.
In future I will ask each doctor 100 questions about the side effects of any futher treatments and any medications which will have a adverse effect on my health.
No wonder my hair is turning grey. - Great, another thing to add to list of shit things that go along with that drug. No one has ever mentioned that to me. Had a smear test a couple of months, all good. But no mention of ultrasounds. AAGGGHHHH!
Stop the world, I want to get off. LOL - He sent me of for ultrasound because I mentioned Tamoxifen and I had a slight bleed for a second! Now further investigation:(
- In 2015 at the start of my journey there was some concern over my fibroids. I had an internal and external ultrasound but they never said anything needed treatment. Now 3 years later and still on Tamoxifen I have never had any follow up but I did take myself down to the GP for a smear test last year which I presume had nothing to report. I don't have periods any more since Feb 2016.
