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Feeling "blue" on tamoxifen
Hello there, has anyone else felt flat, down in the dumps after starting tamoxifen? I have been on the little white pill 20mg for 2 months now, and my anxiety levels are also quite high, but I do hav...
Hi @laurie123 & @Christabel03 .... Tamoxifen is the only AI that I HAVEN'T tried!!!
I started on Letrozole nearly 5 years ago & only lasted 6 weeks (extreme aches & pains) ..... then Exemestane for 6 months & been on Anastrozole for 4 years now .... and going much better. I am even considering continuing for another 5 years (after discussing it with my onc at my next appt.)
Have a chat with your Onc & see if you might be able to try one of the others ... there is no harm in 'trying'.
Good luck xx
I started on Letrozole nearly 5 years ago & only lasted 6 weeks (extreme aches & pains) ..... then Exemestane for 6 months & been on Anastrozole for 4 years now .... and going much better. I am even considering continuing for another 5 years (after discussing it with my onc at my next appt.)
Have a chat with your Onc & see if you might be able to try one of the others ... there is no harm in 'trying'.
Good luck xx