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Tamoxifien

AMomNETN
AMomNETN CSN Member Posts: 242
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Hi,
I was just wondering if a side effect of tamoxifien. Is hair loss one? I mean on your legs and underarms. I almost never have to shave, just like when I was on chemo. I know this is a silly question but I was just curious. My legs are smooth. Thanks Janie
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  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia CSN Member Posts: 4,014 Member
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    Hair thinning/hair loss is
    Hair thinning/hair loss is listed as a common adverse reaction on epocrates. My legs have few hairs to this day--not sure if it was the tamoxifen, chemo or me--but who wants that razor anyway? ;-)
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  • mjjones453
    mjjones453 CSN Member Posts: 155
    #3
    CypressCynthia said:

    Hair thinning/hair loss is
    Hair thinning/hair loss is listed as a common adverse reaction on epocrates. My legs have few hairs to this day--not sure if it was the tamoxifen, chemo or me--but who wants that razor anyway? ;-)

    I'll take this side affect over
    some of the other ones I am experiencing! It is so frustrating for me. I can't figure out that what I am experiencing is a side affect, or something to be more concerned about. ugh!!
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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 CSN Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #4
    i have noticed slower growth
    I chalked it up to my age (51)not the meds-but could very well be!
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  • SylviaD
    SylviaD CSN Member Posts: 17
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    tamoxifien
    I was on taxioxifien. Hair loss is one side effect. I didn't have to shave legs or underarms for the seven months I was on it. It was actually a relief. But I shaved my head in the beginning and it's now a little thinner and growing slowly. But I am full of life.
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  • crselby
    crselby CSN Member Posts: 441
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    hair thinning and Tamoxifen
    I've been on Tamoxifen for a year and 4 months. I have definitely NOT experienced hair thinning anywhere on my body. But we are all so different....
    ~~Connie~~
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  • susie09
    susie09 CSN Member Posts: 2,930
    #7
    CypressCynthia said:

    Hair thinning/hair loss is
    Hair thinning/hair loss is listed as a common adverse reaction on epocrates. My legs have few hairs to this day--not sure if it was the tamoxifen, chemo or me--but who wants that razor anyway? ;-)

    I am not on tamox yet, but,
    I am not on tamox yet, but, want to wish you good luck with it!

    Susie
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  • carkris
    carkris CSN Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    crselby said:

    hair thinning and Tamoxifen
    I've been on Tamoxifen for a year and 4 months. I have definitely NOT experienced hair thinning anywhere on my body. But we are all so different....
    ~~Connie~~

    I shave my legs, but really
    I shave my legs, but really dont need to shave my underarms very much.
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  • Noel
    Noel CSN Member Posts: 3,095 Member
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    SylviaD said:

    tamoxifien
    I was on taxioxifien. Hair loss is one side effect. I didn't have to shave legs or underarms for the seven months I was on it. It was actually a relief. But I shaved my head in the beginning and it's now a little thinner and growing slowly. But I am full of life.

    I've not heard of this side
    I've not heard of this side effect, but, I don't know all of them either. Sorry if this is happening to you.


    Noel
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  • DianeBC
    DianeBC CSN Member Posts: 3,881 Member
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    CypressCynthia said:

    Hair thinning/hair loss is
    Hair thinning/hair loss is listed as a common adverse reaction on epocrates. My legs have few hairs to this day--not sure if it was the tamoxifen, chemo or me--but who wants that razor anyway? ;-)

    No question is silly on
    No question is silly on here, so, always ask away. I wish I didn't have to shave my legs, but, not because of a side effect of tamox. And, I don't have any hair under my arm where I had rads.


    Diane
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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 CSN Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #11
    taken off tamoxifen yesterday
    after seeing my oncologist for reg visit...I"ll stay off all cancer meds for month..then have more blood work and then go back and she'll give me new script for new med...

    Denise
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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 CSN Member Posts: 6,583 Member
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    crselby said:

    hair thinning and Tamoxifen
    I've been on Tamoxifen for a year and 4 months. I have definitely NOT experienced hair thinning anywhere on my body. But we are all so different....
    ~~Connie~~

    I have been on tamox. for 2 1/2 yrs
    no hair thinning..except when I get hair cut...I HAVE SUCH thick hair they thin it out for me.

    But each of us have different side effects so maybe it could be the med! I did get thickening of uterus right away...!
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