Tamoxifen side effects
I've been taking Tamoxifen (exemestane) for 3 weeks now. The hot flushes are manageable but the pain in my joints and muscles has been pretty bad. I was told it usually peaks at 4 to 6 weeks? Does i...
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@JoHobbs - welcome to BCNA! I hope we can help you with any queries .... just ask away - there are no silly questions here! Our aim is to help everyone that we can.
It sounds as if you thought you'd be starting on Tamoxifen (as I was also told by my surgeon) but then the Onc actually prescribed you Exemestane (a totally different hormone treatment!) My Onc put me onto Letrozole first, then Exemestane, then Anastrozole - which are all AIs, whilst Tamoxifen is a SERM. (Description of them below) Each of them have caused me aches & pains, but Anastrozole has worked the best for me (I've been on it for nearly 4 years now.)
The GOOD news, is that not EVERYONE gets any or all of these side effects!! Many of us DO get some of them tho. :(
Make haste slowly & get better before trying the harder exercises ..... and with that chest tightness - make sure you mention it to your breast care nurse and/or get checked out by your GP/heart specialist, reminding them that you've had chemo - as some chemos can affect your heart a bit! :( xx.
If you put 'cannabis oil' in the 'search area' on the Discussion Page, numerous posts will pop up to check out. It is a shame that Canberra/ACT Residents are considered 'responsible enough' to be able to have 2 Cannabis Plants (4 per household) whilst the rest of Australians are NOT considered responsible enough .... grrrrrr. This needs to change. What is good enough for ONE state, should be made available to ALL states! It would bring relief to a LOT of patients with all sorts of problems, not just cancer. :(
Take care xx
It sounds as if you thought you'd be starting on Tamoxifen (as I was also told by my surgeon) but then the Onc actually prescribed you Exemestane (a totally different hormone treatment!) My Onc put me onto Letrozole first, then Exemestane, then Anastrozole - which are all AIs, whilst Tamoxifen is a SERM. (Description of them below) Each of them have caused me aches & pains, but Anastrozole has worked the best for me (I've been on it for nearly 4 years now.)
The GOOD news, is that not EVERYONE gets any or all of these side effects!! Many of us DO get some of them tho. :(
Make haste slowly & get better before trying the harder exercises ..... and with that chest tightness - make sure you mention it to your breast care nurse and/or get checked out by your GP/heart specialist, reminding them that you've had chemo - as some chemos can affect your heart a bit! :( xx.
If you put 'cannabis oil' in the 'search area' on the Discussion Page, numerous posts will pop up to check out. It is a shame that Canberra/ACT Residents are considered 'responsible enough' to be able to have 2 Cannabis Plants (4 per household) whilst the rest of Australians are NOT considered responsible enough .... grrrrrr. This needs to change. What is good enough for ONE state, should be made available to ALL states! It would bring relief to a LOT of patients with all sorts of problems, not just cancer. :(
Take care xx