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louiseg
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16 years ago

Tamoxifen side effects?

Hi Everyone

I have read in a few people' s posts that they suffer from some side effects from taking Tamoxifen.  I am 42 years old and after I have my chemo I will be put onto Tamoxifen for 5 years.  What sort of problems do you have and what have you done to ease these problems?

I don't know much about cancer treatment so I am unsure whether there are alternatives or what sort of questions I should be asking my oncologist....I see her again on 27th October when I start Chemo.

Any info would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Louise

ps I have read the info in the My Journey Kit but it is very general and if possible I would love to hear some personal experiences if you are willing to share :)

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    tasha_lee
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    16 years ago

    Hi Louise,

    I have been on Tamoxifen for nearly 2 years and have not had any major side affects, just small anoying ones like - headaches, dizziness and nausea. It's not constant but its noticable and I have noticed that my finger tips go numb every now and then but not sure if thats a Tamoxifen thing or not. I hope this bit of info helps.

    So you start chemo next month? I wish you all the best and hope it goes as smoothly as chemo can.

    Tasha xx