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FAT FEET!! and tamoxifen??

Stace_aka_Pollyanna
Stace_aka_Pollyanna CSN Member Posts: 78
in Breast Cancer #1
Hey angels my feet and ankles are SO FAT!! Anyone else get this from Tamoxifen and what at home remedies do you have?? I can't very well sit at home with my feet elevated all day. Started Tamox a month ago and this is the first SE that alarms me. Tales from the crypt please... you all are the experts since the docs rarely acknowledge these little "annoying" tribulations LOL!

Hugs and blessings,
Stace
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  • Clementine_P
    Clementine_P CSN Member Posts: 518 Member
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    Hi Stace
    I had the same problem at first when I started Tamoxifen. It took about 4 months on Tamox for that SE to start to dissipate. By about 6 months, I would say that my feet (and hands) were about 90% back to normal. The 10% is so not a big deal that I barely even notice it anymore. I have been on Tamox now for about 9 months. I hope that you have the same experience I did (or that the swollen feet SE subside even quicker!).

    Take Care,
    Clementine
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  • wndringmnd
    wndringmnd CSN Member Posts: 44
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    Hi Stace
    Good Day.
    I can't believe how swollen my feet are. It hurts to wear my shoes. I went and bought the next size up and didn't help, so I wear slippers out, even to think we are stuck untilhe grocery store. I think we are stuck until treatment is over.
    hugs
    Marilyn
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