Hi, I was terrified of taking tamoxifen I frightened myself so much it took 3 trips to the chemist before I could even fill the script, I've been on it a few months now and besides the hot flashes, and my vision playing up a little it has been ok, nothing like the nightmare I thought it would be..it is only early days for me but I've heard most women sail through with minimum side effects so fingers crossed this is you too:)