Tamoxifen. So Worried
Hi everyone.
Had a checkup today with my onc and now have Tamoxifen in my hot little hands.
Im trying to find the courage to start it but im so scared. Im scared of the side effects and how it wi...
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Please don't take what this as gospel. But someone posted that their oncologist had eased them into their hormone medication by taking only a part for some days, and working up to full dose. So it wasn't such a shock to the system. I wrote it down somewhere because I wanted to mention it when I get up to that stage.
I also found a book in my local library today, called 'Breast Cancer Answers: Practical Tips and Personal Advice from a Survivor' by Judy King (Publisher New Page Books). She has tips & strategies for dealing with all the usual possible side effects of treatment, includes sexual matters. Just looked it up on Amazon. Interesting Customer Review at the bottom:
http://www.amazon.com/Breast-Cancer-Answers-Practical-Personal/dp/1564147576