ShellO16
11 years agoMember
Tamoxifen
I have just received my script for Tamoxifen and filled it but am after some advice before I commence.
I had a lumpectomy 2 and a half months ago and last week completed 5 weeks of radiation.
I ...
Radiation can knock you around and that fatigue i still remember a bit like how you feel after skiing all day --it peaked for me too around the last week and then i was also advised that it would still be around for the next 2 weeks. one thing that was helpful is the machine broke down half way through so i got a break and towards the end of that could feel my energy coming back so that was good to know. my oncologist suggested i start tamoxafin a month after radiation (i didnt have chemo) as then i had the effects of radiation were out of my system and we could see what was what and also starting from a more recovered position. this was good for me; as well as not getting too concerned about some initial side effects as they disapated. best wishes