Tamoxifen side effects?

Hi Helen, so sorry you have to be here in the first place.  Congratulations on completing treatment. You and your body have been on a major roller coaster and it will take time for you to get back to a new normal. It is quite common for treatment to mess up with your hormones.  It is especially noticeable after radiation, hot sweats and flushes etc. Some women swear by acupuncture/acupressure and others take vitamin E or primrose.  It took me almost 12 months to be able to reach into the top cupboards without it hurting my shoulder blade/scapula area. I did some light weights to begin with and worked my way up.  I found the sentinel node biopsy just as painful (if not more) than the 2xlumpectomies.  Just really take care of yourself - a day at a time with mini goals such as walking or pilates etc, and you will find with each 3 to 6 month - some of the side effects will stabilise.  Keep a note (such as when and how often) and mention it to your oncologist on your next visits.  We are all different, but I have heard it is quite common to have sore shoulders, niggling throat cough, and sore ribs the first year after radiation.  Fyi, Cancer Council run workshops called Living WEll after Cancer and the YWCA Encore have an 8 week swim program for survivors.  I haven't yet done the Encore as I couldn't get to the class due to work and now a new baby.   Hugs jules