Tamoxifen
Hi girls, I'm at the point of deciding whether to start taking Tamoxifen or not...... its been on my mind for the past few weeks, reading all the pros and cons; I'm really leaning towards not taking ...
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Been on it 19 months Angie and I've not had any problems. I get mild hot flushes - very occasional now - but they started after chemo put me into early menopause so might not even be due to tamoxifen. Like the others here I do make an effort to exercise regularly, eat heathily and only drink alcohol occasionally all of which I think helps.
I understand your fears. I felt the same way before I started taking it. I seriously considered not taking it for a while. But it is considered very effective in minimising recurrance. It makes me feel safer now. Why don't you at least give it a try. If you do find you get unpleasant side effects you can always reconsider your options. Good