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Tamoxifen Side Effects
Hello I was Diagnosed with Ducal Hormone Postive Breast Cancer in June 2017 my medical oncologist has put me on Tamoxifen I am post menopause
For the past month I have bone/muscle pain in my legs, hands, arms and knees
As any else have the same problems or is it part of the ageing process
my next vist is 4 months away but I see the Surgeon next month
I am hesitant in stopping taking Tamoxifen, according to research the cancer has a increased rate of reoccurring
Any ideas would be appreciated
Stork
For the past month I have bone/muscle pain in my legs, hands, arms and knees
As any else have the same problems or is it part of the ageing process
my next vist is 4 months away but I see the Surgeon next month
I am hesitant in stopping taking Tamoxifen, according to research the cancer has a increased rate of reoccurring
Any ideas would be appreciated
Stork
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That comment makes sense.
My Onc had said that any side effects will appear in the first month or so and allow up to 6 months for the body to adjust. In your case this is well and truly after the event!
Best wishes for getting to the reason
Take care - Hi @Brenda5 @Afraser @kezmusc thank you for your ideas
I was speaking with my oncologist by a phone call who advised me it is not the tamoxifen if any side effects were to manifest they happen within the first 3 months I have been on it for a year and a half
Her recommendation is to see a
Rheumologist and keeping on talking the Tamoxifen
Stork - More than likely the Tamoxifen. I have had chronic lower back and left hip pain since 4-6 weeks of starting that drug over 16 months ago. It never goes away. Not bad during the day while I am moving around but as soon as I stop and sit ouch! I also have a lot of muscle burning like pain around that area if I have been still for too long.
I took krill oil, magnesium and vit d for 10 months and it didn't make any difference but it may for you and it's worth a try.
Nurofen will give the pain a nudge but doesn't last long and nobody wants to take too much of that.
I have regular breaks off Tamoxifen but only stay off for a couple of weeks which is enough to start easing the pain but not long enough for it to go altogether.
Hope it gets better for you soon. - Quite sure ageing doesn't set in in one month! I have different problems with femara, but agree it's best to look at ways to ameliorate the problem first, particularly if the problems are relatively recent. Best wishes.
- Fish oil capsules, high dose magnesium and vitamin D3 will help. Also gentle walking helps iron out the kinks. Ordinary Panadol if you are primed up to be active.
