Worried about starting Tamoxfin

gagee

KathiM said:

It depends....
On how much estrogen there was before you started.

For me, and anyone without ovaries and a uterus, there is FAR LESS estrogen being manufactured by my body. Tami is there for the 'clean up crew' task...the stuff that is ingested from food, and a bit that is produced by my body still.

But, the BIG thing is to have faith in your doc. Listen to what she/he wants you to do.

Saying blanketly that you must have side effects to a drug is silly....especially this one...

Do all women that go thru menopause naturally have major hot flashes, etc? Of course not...each person is different!

My 2 cents, almost 5 years out, no reoccurance....

Kathi

CONGRATS
Good for you. I have only 2 weeks out of radiation and that took forever. Some day I will say 5 years. Until then each day is going to be better.

Again Congratulations!!!!!!!

Hugs to You,
Diana

cwillnow

Hi...I finished radiation
Hi...I finished radiation last Monday (11/15) and was afraid to start the tamoxifen also. I am perimenopausal and never had any side effects..no hot flashes or night sweats. My onc told me not to wait, so I started taking the white pill on Wed...5 days now and I take it at night. I keep waiting for something to happen but not yet!! Good luck..

Carol

disneyfan2008

only 15 mths (on Tamoxifen to far)
I only have good to say...MAINLY since being on tamox-MY U.C. *uncertive colitis* is the best it's been in 18 yrs...MY hot flashes very mild-night sweat bad..but had those prior to taking the med. I do not feel any differnce in my mood..YOU may want to ask my family!

good luck with taking it..

disneyfan2008

terrible leg cramps & in feet too
Mostly at night...I never connected it to the meds...this time I asked Oncologist about it. She said she has many who complain of the same thing on Tamoxifen-even though not proven...seems very much a side effect