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anyone lose weight on tamoxifen?

mjjones453
mjjones453 CSN Member Posts: 155
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I have probably lost 10 lbs. I have not changed anything of my eating habits. My Doc. said to expect weight gain. I am waiting.
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  • Sher43009
    Sher43009 CSN Member Posts: 602 Member
    #2
    Not without trying. I
    Not without trying. I changed the way I eat and have lost 7 pounds.
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  • 4slurpee
    4slurpee CSN Member Posts: 41
    #3
    Yes :-)
    I have lost 45 pounds since starting Tamoxifen, however, I have incorporated diet and exercise and more water. I call it the fear diet - fear of cancer returning and do anything so it can't. I eat a lot healthier, but enjoy food a lot more. I don't crave the bad stuff nearly as much. I wish I didn't have to try, but I do. Good luck.
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  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 CSN Member Posts: 2,631
    #4
    My sister
    took Tamoxifen for 5 years and didn't gain any weight. She is quite thin so I don't think she lost any either. Don't knock it, be happy :-)
    {{hugs}} Char
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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 CSN Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #5
    gained 25 lbs on tamoxfen
    But also took steriods at the same time & a bit prior to radiation. So could be combo of both. Off steriods now and over past 2 yrs....just recently lost 10 lbs doing nothing diffent
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