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Tamoxifen - efficacy of low dose treatment and reduction of negative side effects
I had hormone positive BC and was prescribed Letrozole, which I could not continue because of side effects. I was then prescribed tamoxifen, 20mg a day for eight years, but again the side effects real...
Hi @Sue_w I too had very similar side effects to you. I took Tamoxifen for 2 years & nearly had a complete mental health breakdown before I realised it was the cumulative effects of the side effects particularly the lack of quality sleep. Letrozole felt even worse & the side effects from Venlafaxine dreadful.
I now don’t take any hormone blockers, it’s scary because I don’t know how much risk I’m at for the cancer to come back. But I literally feel sick thinking about taking oestrogen blockers again.
I now don’t take any hormone blockers, it’s scary because I don’t know how much risk I’m at for the cancer to come back. But I literally feel sick thinking about taking oestrogen blockers again.
Maybe a low dose Tamoxifen would be a more happy medium. I might mention this study to my onc too.