Back on Tamoxifen
Hi all, some months back I was switched from Tamoxifen to Arimidex as the last few blood tests my oncologist had ordered were showing I was now post-menopausal. All seemed to be going OK and despite my worries about making the change over, I wasn't having any major effects. But then a little while ago, I had what I can only describe as a "mini-period"; those familiar cramps and a brief show of blood. Then nothing since. What the heck was happening?
I had an appointment with my oncologist in early August and mentioned it to her. She looked worried and said, that's a bit unusual (love those words!), and it's possible that you aren't actually post-menopausal and you'll need to go back on Tamoxifen for the time being as the Arimidex offers no protection if you are still pre / peri menopausal - great!!! So there was something I learned that day, apparently our hormones can be in a state of flux for quite some time during / after treatment, and I could have had post-menopausal hormone levels on the days of the blood test, but actually still be pre/peri menopausal. She also got me to have a pelvic ultrasound to check nothing else was happening and thankfully that was all OK. Finally, she has advised me to see my gynaecologist to get a thorough check up, which will happen at the end of October. Has anyone else had this happen to them, and was it all OK?
Am hoping it is just a minor glitch along the way, but I get so tired of these little "surprises" that remind me that I can never truly shake off this particular ordeal. Jane xx