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Merrilyn
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13 years ago

Tamoxifen - makes me feel crap

Started taking tamoxifen end February and makes me feel terrible. Aching feet, hip jones. I hobble around like a 90 year old woman. Also have not slept well since taking it, and have put on all the chemo kilos I lost!! Not happy so far with it. Does it get any better, because if it doesnt I cannot see the point in suffering like this for 5 years I'd rather take my chances of breast cancer returning and go through chemo and radiation. that was far more tolerable.

 

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  • bmc's avatar
    bmc
    Member
    13 years ago
    Merrilyn, So sorry to read of your aches and pains. I am on Femara, and also suffered horribly for nearly a year with debilitating aches and pains (and prro quality sleep). I tried Glucosomine after seeing a rheumatologist and after three weeks of one per day I am 95% better. I still take two panandol at night as I tend to wake with pain around 3-4am without it. I also need panadol occasionally during the day if i have been on my feet for several hours, but I fee lso much better in general. It's no guarantee, but it may work for you too.