Stopping Tamoxifen
Today is 5 years and one week since I started taking Tamoxifen. It was to be for 5 years but then they said it is better to take it for 10 years. At my appointment 6 months ago the doctor put my deta...
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I've had the hot flushes since diagnosis 6mths ago. Am on Tamoxifen and there doesn't seem to be much difference to me. Still recovering post chemo so not all my bells and whistles aren't on deck properly yet any way.
My Dr has recommended Tamoxifen for 2yrs, then review. I guess I will figure out what's next when I get there. I think the point of Tamoxifen is so no secondary cancers pop up which then enters you into life long treatment. If its a choice of the risk of that or take Tamoxifen for another 5yrs, 10yrs of forever, I think I would just take the Tamoxifen. At least while on it, I do get blood tests and checks for side effects like bone density. Who knows, in years to come I must just need an annual inoculation instead of pills every day?