Tamoxifen and weight gain

waffle8 said:

Weight
I didn't notice when I started to read this thread that it was an older one! but then I saw my old response! Well here I am 6 months later and I have now gained weight! I do blame it on the tamoxifen!

What a relief it is to see that my frustration with Tamoxifen is not exclusive to me. I have always been able to control my weight - I was an athlete in high school so exercise has always been part of the picture and when I diet, I am dedicated. It seems now that the more conscientious I am about dieting, the more weight I gain. And then a friend told me to try just chilling and not watching every morsel I put in my mouth and I gained 5 more pounds. Aarrrghh! Just frustrating but it makes me feel so much better to know I am not alone

Catmason said:

What a relief it is to see that my frustration with Tamoxifen is not exclusive to me. I have always been able to control my weight - I was an athlete in high school so exercise has always been part of the picture and when I diet, I am dedicated. It seems now that the more conscientious I am about dieting, the more weight I gain. And then a friend told me to try just chilling and not watching every morsel I put in my mouth and I gained 5 more pounds. Aarrrghh! Just frustrating but it makes me feel so much better to know I am not alone

I also gained 20 lbs from
I also gained 20 lbs from Tamoxifen and yes that is a side affect of it.
Hugs Frankie

RozHopkins said:

Tamoxifen
Yes to weight gain. Though sounds excessive I take around 8 or 9 classes per week in the gym. But these aren't kick boxing or Zumba type classes (though I love watching others, to fast for me). Yoga, Pilates and others. I know its not my age or muscle build up. At any other time I would be a good 14 pound lighter doing this amount of activity. Plus I'm drinking all natural, home made fruit slushes through the day and much less food. Haven't lost one pound so dread to think what I'd look like if didn't hit the gym. It can be very sole destroying, especially if you saw what I look like at the gym. Guess who gets hot flashes whilst exercising, I hope this drug is worth it.

Best friend...
I'm not a candidate for Tamoxifen , wish I had the type of bc to be on it..I'm triple negative...anyway my best friend is on it and she's put on 20 pounds since going on Tamoxifen....gone from 130 to 150 ...and she's an avid tennis player, playing 3-4 times a week...she can't drop a pound! Plus she works in her yard all the time and is on the go constantly.....

So it's obvious by all these replys that Tamoxifen does indeed cause weight gain..
Hugs,Nancy

I have begun to succeed!
Jo Jo: I gained about 9 pounds on tamoxifen - my GP said that was pretty good since she's seen women put on 25 pounds! It's that whole "being pushed into menopause" thing that causes the weight gain, I think. I have good news, though! I'm finally being successful in getting the weight off! I went online to http://caloriecount.about.com where you can log your food, your activity, and your weight daily. My GP said to limit intake to 1200-1400 calories per day and exercise 30 minutes 6 days per week. I've been faithfully doing the calorie counting and I swim daily. I've been really excited to have lost 15 pounds since end of January! It's slow and it takes willpower but it's doable! And YOU can do it! B.

wow 2010 and this popped up..

wow 2010 and this popped up..

Server666 said:

Weight gain and Tamoxifen

I have been on Tamoxifen for three and a half years and i am so over it!! I have gained 40+ pounds since i started. I have literally tried everything to lose weight and my scale hasnt budged. I also had a complete hysterectomy in Dec. 2015, which hasnt helped the situation. What are the risks of stopping the Tamoxifen or does anyone recommend a good otc diet pill, not that i want to take another pill but im at my wits end here!

 

Weight gain

see my post below on how I am finally losing weight after breast cancer

 

kathy cramer

Say it ain't so . .

My weight is totally dependent on what I eat and how much I eat, and being older and more sedentary does not help.  I lost 25 lbs. on Tamoxifen because I stopped eating everything in sight and exercised regularly.  You know, the things that are good for anyone. . . I've gained some of it back lately because I've been once again eating everything I see and not exercising as much.  When I pay attention to what I'm doing, I can be successful.  It may be easier to gain weight on Tamoxifen and more difficult to lose weight on it, but for me, I think the issue was more related to my age and lack of discipline.  I can eat so much ice cream, it's embarassing.

Suzanne

During chemo is not time to worry about weight

I totally agree with Teach76.  I understood that the question was about Tamoxifen causing or not causing weight gain and wanted to convey my experience.  Weight should also not be a concern about whether to take the drug or not.  The estrogen therapies are said to be very effective and the possibility of weight gain should not even be considered when balancing the risks vs. benefits.  This is all a conversation to have with your oncologist, you need to trust your oncologist and get answers to any questions you may have about why a certain protocol is being recommended for your specific cancer.  Best of luck to you.  It is a long and difficult journey, but one that hopefully will all be worth it.

Suzanne